Area code 813 covers the city of Tampa and surrounding areas in Hillsborough County, Florida. It was one of the original Florida area codes established in 1953 when it split from 305, and for decades served most of west-central Florida. In 1998, 727 was created from 813 to serve the surrounding coastal communities. Despite the split, 813 remains a core identifier for Tampa, one of Florida’s fastest-growing metro areas. The area is known for its sports teams, major ports, financial institutions, and historic Ybor City. In 2022, area code 656 was approved as an overlay to 813 to prevent number exhaustion. Today, 813 continues to represent the heart of Tampa Bay’s urban and economic landscape.