Cities in area code 813
813 numbers are anchored to 8 rate centers across Florida. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Tampa Central, Tampa, Tampa East, Tampa North, Plant City, Tampa West, Zephyrhills and Tampa South. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 8 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 7 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Central | 353 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa | 168 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 813 |
| Tampa East | 52 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa North | 52 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Plant City | 44 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa West | 44 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Zephyrhills | 37 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
| Tampa South | 33 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 656, 813 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 813?
Tampa Central holds the most active prefixes (353), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 813 cover?
8 rate centers in Florida hold active 813 prefixes, from Tampa Central down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 813 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.