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Alcohol permits in Iowa

Name: Iowa Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Iowa - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,238
Total permits: #18
National rank: 38.6
High density · per 100k: 329
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Iowa holds 1,238 federal alcohol permits (#18 of 52 by count) but ranks #7 at 38.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#18
by total permits: #7
by permits per capita: 1,238
permits in state: 38.6/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Iowa vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

1,238 18th of 52 higher than 34 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Iowa's 1,238 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers929 · 75%

Wineries182 · 15%

Importers71 · 6%

Distilleries56 · 5%

Des Moines

68
Cedar Rapids

38
Davenport

33
Iowa City

32
Sioux City

31

Iowa alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Iowa's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

C+ 60

Producer density A-

38.6 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

41/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage A+

10.3 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (1,238)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-21168
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Ottumwa	Wholesaler	IA-P-21170
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21171
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Waterloo	Wholesaler	IA-P-21172
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Bettendorf	Wholesaler	IA-P-21173
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-21174
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Burlington	Wholesaler	IA-P-21175
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21176
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21177
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21178
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Pleasant Hill	Wholesaler	IA-P-21179
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Cedar Rapids	Wholesaler	IA-P-21180
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Johnston	Wholesaler	IA-P-21181
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21182
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Windsor Heights	Wholesaler	IA-P-21183
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-21184
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Urbandale	Wholesaler	IA-P-21185
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Red Oak	Wholesaler	IA-P-21186
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Waukee	Wholesaler	IA-P-21187
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Pella	Wholesaler	IA-P-21188
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Spirit Lake	Wholesaler	IA-P-21189
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Mount Ayr	Wholesaler	IA-P-21191
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Mount Ayr	Wholesaler	IA-P-21411
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	IA-P-21479
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Algona	Wholesaler	IA-P-21480
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Knoxville	Wholesaler	IA-P-21482
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Harlan	Wholesaler	IA-P-21506
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Burlington	Wholesaler	IA-P-2744
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Cedar Rapids	Wholesaler	IA-P-2749
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Centerville	Wholesaler	IA-P-2897
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Indianola	Wholesaler	IA-P-2964
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Creston	Wholesaler	IA-P-2992
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Keokuk	Wholesaler	IA-P-2994
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Harlan	Wholesaler	IA-P-3028
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Storm Lake	Wholesaler	IA-P-3036
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Carroll	Wholesaler	IA-P-3113
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Algona	Wholesaler	IA-P-3115
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Denison	Wholesaler	IA-P-3120
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Charles City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3122
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Le Mars	Wholesaler	IA-P-3161
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Fort Dodge	Wholesaler	IA-P-3171
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Sioux City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3178
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3182
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Cherokee	Wholesaler	IA-P-3184
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Oskaloosa	Wholesaler	IA-P-3196
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Pella	Wholesaler	IA-P-3197
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Clinton	Wholesaler	IA-P-3199
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-3203
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Cedar Rapids	Wholesaler	IA-P-3213
Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC.	Fort Madison	Wholesaler	IA-P-3214

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Iowa?

Iowa has 1,238 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 182 wineries, 56 distilleries, 71 importers, and 929 wholesalers. That is the 18th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Iowa's per-capita permit rate?

Iowa has 38.6 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 7th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Iowa city has the most permit holders?

Des Moines leads Iowa with 68 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading Iowa's count-vs-density split

Iowa holds 1,238 federal alcohol permits (#18 of 52 by count) but ranks #7 at 38.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.