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A University Place phone number gives you a real second line with a code that fits the South Sound, whether that's 253, 206, 360, or 425. Pick the one that matches how you use it and start calling and texting in minutes, right from your existing phone.
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Why choose a University Place virtual phone number?
A 253 number that reads Tacoma, not just University Place
Tacoma sits right next door, and 253 is the code most carried by people there. A University Place number in that code fits right in for anyone from Tacoma to Lakewood.
A 206 line for the Seattle side of your life
If you're regularly dealing with people up in Seattle, a 206 number gives them something familiar on caller ID, without moving your main line out of University Place.
A 360 number tied to the Olympia corridor
Lacey and Olympia sit south along the 360 code. Choosing that code for a second number makes sense if you split time between University Place and the capital area.
A 425 number for the Bellevue side of the map
For anyone routinely in touch with contacts near Bellevue, Auburn, or Federal Way, a 425 number keeps that side of the region covered without juggling extra devices.
One extra line across the South Sound suburbs
University Place sits among a ring of similarly sized suburbs, Kent and Renton included. A second number lets you keep a separate line for whichever of those communities you're dealing with at the moment.
Most popular University Place virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 253 | Tacoma | Get a 253 number |
| +1 206 | Seattle | Get a 206 number |
| +1 360 | Olympia | Get a 360 number |
| +1 425 | Bellevue | Get a 425 number |
Local economy
Why do business in University Place?
University Place sits inside the broader Tacoma area, and its economy tracks closely with that of the South Sound suburbs around it.
Healthcare and social services
Hospitals and clinics across the Tacoma area draw staff and patients from University Place, Lakewood, and nearby communities.
Education
Public schools and colleges in the Tacoma area anchor steady work for teachers, staff, and support services.
Retail and local services
Small businesses along the University Place corridor serve a mix of long-time residents and newcomers who moved in from Seattle and Bellevue looking for more affordable housing.
About University Place
Area codes in service
4
Population
35,160
University Place carries four area codes that turn up on phones across the South Sound: 253, common in Tacoma; 206, common in Seattle; 360, common in Olympia; and 425, common in Bellevue. Picking one lets you match whichever part of the region you deal with most, from the Tacoma waterfront to the Bellevue side of Lake Washington.
The whole area runs on Pacific time, and all four codes overlay the same general calling region. None of them signals a different time zone, just a different slice of western Washington that a contact might recognize on caller ID.
University Place is a small city of 35,160 people tucked near Tacoma along the Puget Sound. Like much of western Washington, residents there deal with a steady stream of sales calls and spoofed numbers, and many keep a second line just to keep that traffic off their main number.
Places near University Place
The closest place to University Place in the Census list is Fircrest, 2 miles northeast. The largest nearby is Seattle (780,995 people), 29 miles north. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 253 area code: Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Tacoma, Wollochet, Ruston, North Fort Lewis and Midland.
2 mi northeast · 6,988 people · area code 253, 206, 360, 425
4 mi south · 62,709 people · area code 253, 360, 206, 425
4 mi southwest · 6,649 people · area code 253, 360, 206, 425
5 mi northeast · 228,202 people · area code 253, 206, 425, 360
Wollochet, WA
5 mi north · 6,769 people · area code 253, 206, 360, 425
Ruston, WA
6 mi north · 1,048 people · area code 253, 206, 425, 360
7 mi south · 5,978 people · area code 253, 360, 206, 425
7 mi southeast · 9,962 people · area code 253, 206, 360, 425
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a University Place phone number?
You can pick a number with a 253, 206, 360, or 425 area code and start using it in minutes, right from the Ghost app.
Can I pick which area code my University Place number uses?
Yes. Ghost lets you choose between 253, 206, 360, and 425, all common in the South Sound, so you can match the code to how you use the number.
Can I change my University Place number later?
Yes. Ghost lets you delete a number and pick a new one if your area code choice or your plans for it change.