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Get a real University, Florida phone number with the area code you want, 813, 727, 352, or 863. Whether your calls run through Tampa, St. Petersburg, Gainesville, or Lakeland, pick the code that matches where your people actually are. Start in minutes, right from your phone.
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Why choose a University virtual phone number?
Tampa is close enough to matter
University sits just outside Tampa, the closest major city, and 813 is the code that matches Tampa contacts, coworkers, and dates without any explaining.
727 signals St. Petersburg, not just Tampa
If your calls and texts skew toward St. Petersburg or Largo, a 727 number reads as familiar there instead of looking like an out-of-town caller.
Clearwater and Palm Harbor are part of your radius
With Clearwater and Palm Harbor both under twenty-five miles away, you can pick a number that fits wherever your regular contacts actually live, not just your mailing address.
352 and 863 aren't off the table
University sits close enough to the routes toward Gainesville and Lakeland that a 352 or 863 number can feel just as native, depending on where family or work pulls you.
Riverview and Wesley Chapel are growing right along with you
University's population sits at 50,893, and neighbours like Riverview and Wesley Chapel are expanding fast. A second number lets you add or drop an area code as your circle spreads across the region.
Most popular University virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 813 | Tampa | Get a 813 number |
| +1 727 | St. Petersburg | Get a 727 number |
| +1 352 | Gainesville | Get a 352 number |
| +1 863 | Lakeland | Get a 863 number |
Local economy
Why do business in University?
University sits inside the greater Tampa Bay region, so its economy leans on the industries that drive the wider metro.
Healthcare
Tampa Bay's hospital systems and clinics draw workers from University and its neighbours, making healthcare one of the region's steadiest employers.
Education
With colleges and school districts scattered across Tampa, Clearwater, and Gainesville within reach, education and training jobs are common for people living around University.
Logistics and distribution
Tampa's port and highway corridors move goods across the state, and that logistics and distribution work reaches communities like University along the way.
About University
Area codes in service
4
Population
50,893
813 covers Tampa, the metro anchor just next door. 727 is the code tied to St. Petersburg across the bay. 352 belongs to Gainesville to the north, and 863 belongs to Lakeland to the east. University sits close enough to all four to make any of them a realistic pick.
The whole area runs on Eastern Time, so a call from a 727 number in University lands at the same time as one from an 813 or 352 number. None of these four codes overlay each other; each is tied to its own city, so the one you choose simply signals which part of the Tampa Bay region you're connected to.
University is home to 50,893 people, wedged between Tampa's inner suburbs like Town 'n' Country and Brandon and the faster-growing edges of Riverview and Wesley Chapel, which makes it a small city with a lot of nearby options for where a second number can feel local.
Places near University
The closest place to University in the Census list is Lake Magdalene, 3 miles west. The largest nearby is Tampa (414,547 people), 8 miles south. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 813 area code: Lake Magdalene, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Carrollwood, Egypt Lake-Leto, Northdale, East Lake-Orient Park and Cheval.
3 mi west · 30,742 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
4 mi southeast · 27,588 people · area code 813, 727, 863, 352
5 mi north · 23,707 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
5 mi west · 34,352 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
6 mi southwest · 36,644 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
6 mi west · 23,033 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
7 mi southeast · 28,050 people · area code 813, 727, 863, 352
7 mi northwest · 12,522 people · area code 813, 727, 352, 863
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a University, FL phone number?
You can pick your area code, 813, 727, 352, or 863, and start calling and texting from your new University, FL number in minutes on your iPhone.
Which area code should I choose in University, FL?
Pick 813 if most of your contacts are in Tampa, 727 if you're closer to St. Petersburg or Clearwater, 352 if you lean toward Gainesville, or 863 if Lakeland is more your speed. Ghost lets you choose.
Can I keep separate numbers for different parts of my life around Tampa Bay?
Yes. Ghost gives you multiple numbers, so you can run one for calls toward St. Petersburg and another for Tampa or Lakeland contacts without juggling two phones.