Cedar Rapids · Central Timesince 1947 · no overlay429 reported · 30 daysrank 195 of 331updated 8 Oct 2026
Area code 319 — Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Area code
319
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Status
Active since 1947
Spam reports · 30 days
429 numbers
Area code 319 covers Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities in Iowa.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 319 is in Iowa, shown here with Cedar Rapids marked.
Now in Cedar Rapids
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Typical business hours, 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, shown as the blue arc. A guide to when a real Cedar Rapids office is likely to answer. It says nothing about who called you.
Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 319 a scam?
No. Area code 319 is a legitimate area code serving Cedar Rapids since 1947. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 319 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 319 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Cedar Rapids that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(319) 528-3034May belong to a real Cedar Rapids business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
429Area code 319 had 429 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
195thArea code 319 ranks 195th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
51%Of the 450 complaints about area code 319 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 51% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
17%The most reported subject on area code 319 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 17% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 319?
Texts from 319 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
04 · The human layer
Who works in the Cedar Rapids area?
Cedar Rapids runs on grain and avionics. The city processes more corn than almost anywhere in the world, with Quaker Oats, Cargill, ADM, and General Mills operating major plants along the Cedar River. Collins Aerospace, one of Iowa's largest private employers, builds flight systems and avionics from its Cedar Rapids campus. Area code 319 also covers Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa and its hospital system, and Waterloo, where John Deere maintains large manufacturing operations. Per DataUSA, the 2024 median household income in Cedar Rapids was $70,424 and the poverty rate was 10.8%.
Who lives in the 319 region
The people behind the numbers skew steady rather than transient. Cedar Rapids had a 2024 population of 137,264 with a median age of 37.3, per DataUSA, and the 2024 median property value of $187,100 makes it one of the more affordable metros of its size in the country. That affordability holds a workforce that cycles between the food plants, the aerospace campus, the insurance offices, and the university corridor down Interstate 380.
What a 319 number signals to a caller
A number in area code 319 reads as eastern Iowa, and callers in the region describe a preference for direct, unhurried phone conversations where the caller states their business early. The code has served this corner of the state since 1947, so established local firms often carry numbers decades old. Cedar Rapids sits in the Central time zone, and Iowa business hours tend to start early, so a caller from outside Iowa should aim for mid-morning Central rather than late afternoon.
Area code 319 serves Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities in Iowa. It is in the Central Time zone.
What state is area code 319 in?
Area code 319 is in Iowa. It is not in Kansas City or Clarksville — those are area codes 913 and 931.
Is area code 319 toll free?
No. Area code 319 is a geographic area code serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 319 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 319?
Calls displaying a 319 number come from businesses and individuals in the Cedar Rapids area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 429 319 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 319?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 319 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Cedar Rapids.