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Unwanted calls in St. Petersburg
Between Aug 20, 2026 and Sep 23, 2026, St. Petersburg residents filed 459 unwanted-call reports with the FTC. 85% were robocalls or recorded messages, and debt relief offers led the list. After that: impersonation scams (7%), silent or dropped calls (6%), medical and prescription pitches (3%).
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data, Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
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Why choose a St. Petersburg virtual phone number?
Reads local from Tampa to Clearwater
St. Petersburg sits across the bay from Tampa and next to Clearwater, and a 727 number fits right into that stretch of the Tampa Bay area without looking like an out-of-town caller.
Common in Clearwater and Largo too
A lot of residents in Clearwater and Largo carry 727 numbers, so a St. Petersburg number reads as familiar to people there, not just within city limits.
Also carried by many in Seminole and New Port Richey
727 shows up on plenty of phones in Seminole, St. Pete Beach, and New Port Richey, which means your second number blends in across a wider stretch of the Gulf coast, not just downtown St. Pete.
One area code, no overlay confusion
St. Petersburg only uses 727, so there's no second overlay code to explain when you hand out a number for a listing or a first date.
Keep debt relief and impersonation calls off your main line
Recent FTC complaints from the area point to debt relief pitches and callers posing as government or family as the top nuisances. Give out a Ghost number for anything public and let those calls land somewhere you can ignore.
Most popular St. Petersburg virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 727 | St. Petersburg | Get a 727 number |
| +1 813 | Tampa | Get a 813 number |
| +1 941 | Sarasota | Get a 941 number |
Local economy
Why do business in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg's economy leans on the same forces that shape the wider Tampa Bay area: coastal tourism, healthcare, and the logistics that move goods through the region's ports.
Tourism and hospitality
St. Petersburg's waterfront and beaches draw visitors year-round, supporting hotels, restaurants, and event work throughout the city.
Healthcare
Hospitals and medical practices in and around St. Petersburg employ a large share of the local workforce, as they do across much of the Tampa Bay area.
Port and logistics
St. Petersburg's location on Tampa Bay ties it into the region's maritime and logistics activity, which moves goods through nearby ports and distribution hubs.
About St. Petersburg
Area codes in service
3
Population
267,102
727 covers St. Petersburg itself and is also the code many residents carry in nearby Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, St. Pete Beach, and New Port Richey, so it reads as local across that whole stretch of Pinellas County and the surrounding Gulf coast towns.
St. Petersburg runs on Eastern time, and unlike some larger Florida metros, this area hasn't needed a second overlay code. One area code covers the calling area without a second code layered on top.
Residents in and around St. Petersburg who report unwanted calls to the FTC mostly describe robocalls and recorded messages. The most common complaints are debt relief offers, callers pretending to be government agencies, businesses, or family members, calls that go silent or drop, and pitches for medical products or prescriptions.
Places near St. Petersburg
The closest place to St. Petersburg in the Census list is Gulfport, 4 miles west. The largest nearby is Tampa (414,547 people), 17 miles northeast. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 727 area code: Gulfport, Lealman, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, St. Pete Beach, West Lealman, Treasure Island and Pinellas Park.
Gulfport, FL
4 mi west · 11,645 people · area code 727, 813, 941
Lealman, FL
5 mi northwest · 21,189 people · area code 727, 813, 941
Kenneth City, FL
6 mi northwest · 4,966 people · area code 727, 813, 941
South Pasadena, FL
6 mi west · 5,280 people · area code 727, 813, 941
St. Pete Beach, FL
7 mi southwest · 8,730 people · area code 727, 941, 813
West Lealman, FL
7 mi northwest · 16,438 people · area code 727, 813, 941
Treasure Island, FL
8 mi west · 6,524 people · area code 727, 813, 941
Pinellas Park, FL
8 mi northwest · 53,503 people · area code 727, 813, 941
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a St. Petersburg phone number?
Download Ghost, choose the 727 area code, and pick your number. It's ready in minutes, and you can start calling and texting right away.
Will my 727 number work for calling and texting people around Tampa Bay?
Yes. It works for calling and texting anywhere in the US and Canada, including neighbors across Tampa, Clearwater, and Largo.
What if I start getting unwanted calls on my Ghost number?
You can delete that number and replace it with a new one, so the debt relief pitches and impersonation calls people in the area report don't follow you.