The 727 area code covers Clearwater, Saint Petersburg and 3 more places in Florida.
Area code 727 is in Florida, on Eastern Time. In the 727 area, phone numbers are given out most in Pinellas County, then Pasco County. It has been in service since July 1, 1998.
- Where
- Pinellas County and Pasco County, Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- July 1, 1998
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 625
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 727 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Clearwater holds 49% of the phone prefixes in area code 727.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 625 prefixes in use shows where 727 numbers are actually given out.
- Clearwater306 prefixes, 49%
- Saint Petersburg166 prefixes, 27%
- New Port Richey85 prefixes, 14%
- Tarpon Springs36 prefixes, 6%
- Hudson32 prefixes, 5%
Frontier holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 727: 207 of 625.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 625 prefixes in use in 727 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierLandline company | 207 | 33% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 55 | 9% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 37 | 6% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 32 | 5% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 22 | 4% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 22 | 4% |
| 26 other carriers | 250 | 40% |
67% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
727 has covered the same ground since 1998.
1998
727 starts on July 1, 1998, split off from 813.
A 727 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 727 are 813, 352 and 407.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Florida has 22 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 727.
Where is area code 727?
727 covers Clearwater, Saint Petersburg, New Port Richey and Tarpon Springs and 1 more places in Florida. In the 727 area, phone numbers are given out most in Pinellas County, then Pasco County.
What state is area code 727 in?
Florida. 727 is a Florida area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 727?
The places holding the most 727 prefixes are Clearwater, Saint Petersburg, New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs and Hudson. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 727?
No single phone company owns 727. NANPA's records show Frontier holds the most 727 prefixes, 207 of 625, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 727 in?
727 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 727 start?
727 went into service on July 1, 1998, when it was split off from 813.
How do I dial a 727 number?
Local calls inside 727 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 727 a toll-free number?
No. 727 is a regular area code for Clearwater and Saint Petersburg in Florida, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 727?
The closest are 813/656 (Tampa, Florida), 352 (Gainesville, Florida), 407/321/689 (Orlando, Florida) and 863 (Lakeland, Florida), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 727 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 727 a scam?
727 is a real Florida area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.