Reverse Phone Number Lookup by Area Code
Top cities covered by each Iowa area code to help you start your reverse phone lookup:
| Area Code | Cities Covered | Phone Number Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City | 319 Phone Number Lookup |
| 515 | Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines | 515 Phone Number Lookup |
| 563 | Davenport, Dubuque, Bettendorf | 563 Phone Number Lookup |
| 641 | Mason City, Marshalltown, Ottumwa | 641 Phone Number Lookup |
| 712 | Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Spencer | 712 Phone Number Lookup |
For latest Iowa phone numbering regulations, contact Dominic Baldi at the Iowa UB via [email protected] or 515-725-7326.
Spam Phone Number Lookup: Recently Reported Numbers
Phone numbers recently reported from Iowa to the FTC for making unwanted sales calls or robocalls:
| Phone Number | Complaints to FTC | Last Reported |
|---|---|---|
| (515) 971-7472 | ||
| (754) 229-1781 | ||
| (319) 324-4719 | ||
| (877) 659-4491 | ||
| (712) 219-9175 | ||
| (319) 324-4475 | ||
| (515) 412-3147 | ||
| (210) 201-1381 | ||
| (855) 357-2005 | ||
| (515) 553-1976 |
FTC Do Not Call & Robocall Complaints
In May 2026, consumers from Iowa filed 1,621 complaints about unwanted phone calls and text messages, up 11% from the previous month. In 2024, Iowa residents filed 12,409 unwanted call complaints with the FTC, of which 5,851 were robocalls and 4,688 involved live callers. The most reported complaint topics were medical and prescriptions (1,546), imposters (910), reducing debt (787).
Reported Phone Scams
- Cartel / Killer-for-Hire Extortion: Terrifying text messages containing graphic images of dismembered bodies, demanding $2,900 ransoms to spare the victim and their family.
- Equifax Employment Verification Phishing: Robocalls to local businesses pretending to be Equifax or mortgage lenders, fishing for employee HR details to commit identity theft.
- Hostile Credit Card Rate Scam: Callers from 'Account Services' offering rate reductions who resort to extreme profanity, rape threats, and relentless callbacks when rejected.
- Fake 'Sargent Hoke' Legal Threat: Intimidation calls from misspelled caller IDs claiming to be police officers attempting to serve civil warrants at workplaces for non-existent debts.
- 'Neil' Cash For Home Scam: Unsolicited robocalls from 'Neil' who claims to have just sold a home in the area and offers flexible move-out dates for an all-cash property sale.
Iowa Attorney General's Consumer Hotline: File a regional report directly with state authorities by calling (888) 777-4590.
Iowa Phone Numbers
Iowa has approximately 4.1 million active phone numbers. Cell phones make up the majority with 3.4 million users, while traditional landlines are declining with just 316,000 connections statewide. Internet phone services account for about 372,000 numbers.
| Voice Subscriptions (thousands) | June 2023 | Dec 2023 | June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile telephony | 3,348 | 3,396 | 3,425 |
| Local exchange telephone service | 364 | 337 | 316 |
| VoIP subscriptions | 425 | 424 | 372 |
| Total | 4,137 | 4,157 | 4,113 |
Is Reverse Phone Lookup Legal in Iowa?
Yes. Iowa does not restrict the personal use of reverse phone lookup services. Iowa has a state privacy law in effect since January 1, 2025, but it is notably more limited than the laws in neighboring states. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prohibits using lookup results for employment, tenant, or credit decisions in every state. Iowa's IA-CDPA provides some additional rights, though with meaningful gaps compared to other states.
What Iowa's Privacy Law Does - and Doesn't - Cover
The Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (IA-CDPA, Iowa Code § 715D, enacted SF 262, March 28, 2023) has been in effect since January 1, 2025. Iowa's law has two notable limitations compared to most other state privacy laws: it does not include a right to correct inaccurate data, and it gives businesses a 90-day response window - the longest of any state (most states require 45 days). Residents can opt out of the sale of personal data, and have rights to access, delete, and port their information. Nonprofits are generally exempt.
Iowa's law is deliberately business-friendly: violations include a permanent cure period, and the absence of a correction right means you cannot force a lookup service to fix incorrect information about you under Iowa law - only request deletion.
FAQs
How to opt out of phone number lookup websites in Iowa?
Under the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), you can opt out of the sale of your personal details. Visit each reverse lookup site and submit an opt-out request through their privacy settings.
How to verify a Iowa phone number belongs to a real business?
Phone numbers can be spoofed to appear as though they belong to legitimate companies. Although Iowa has over 83,560 business establishments reported by the U.S. Census, you should verify the business name by searching the Iowa Business Entity Search.
What types of phone numbers are in Iowa?
Iowa has 3.4 million mobile numbers, 372,000 VoIP subscriptions, and 316,000 landlines. Mobile is the clear leader.