Area Code 727

Florida

Area code 727 serves Florida, primarily St. Petersburg, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 813.

Published: February 17, 2026Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Split Area Code

This area code exists because its parent region ran low on available numbers: the parent territory was divided geographically, this code took over one part of it, and the parent kept serving the rest. Existing customers generally keep their numbers — only the code changes for the newly drawn region.

This area code was split from area code 813 (Tampa).

In service since: 01-Jul-1998

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,197,841
Population Density: 2,052 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $72,646
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 11.4%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
29.7%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Largo
Palm Harbor
Pinellas Park
Dunedin
East Lake
Tarpon Springs
Bayonet Point
Jasmine Estates
Holiday
Lealman
Seminole
Trinity
New Port Richey
Safety Harbor
West Lealman
Oldsmar
Elfers
Shady Hills
Gulfport
New Port Richey East
Hudson
Bardmoor

and 31 more cities

Area Code 727 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 727 is approximately 1,197,841. The population density is 2,052 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $72,646, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 35.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is near the national average. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%, which is near the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 727 was created from a split of area code 813. It was introduced in 1998 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.