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Ghost gives you a second phone number with Detroit's 313 area code, so you can call and text without handing out your personal number. Pick 313, or choose from the overlay codes that also serve the metro, and you're set up in minutes.
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Why choose a 313 virtual phone number?
Detroit anchors a metro that includes Warren and Sterling Heights
Warren and Sterling Heights sit just outside Detroit and share the same metro footprint. A 313 number lets you show up as part of that metro without listing a home address.
The region runs on five overlay codes, not just one
As the Detroit area grew, 248, 517, 586, 734, and 947 were added to keep numbers available. Picking 313 for a second line keeps you tied to the original Detroit code instead of a newer overlay.
Ann Arbor and Dearborn are close enough to matter
If you're arranging a sale or a meetup with someone from Ann Arbor or Dearborn, a 313 number signals you're from the same part of southeast Michigan, not somewhere far off.
Livonia, Troy, and Farmington Hills are part of the same calling region
These suburbs sit inside the same broad Detroit calling area. A 313 number doesn't read as out of place when you're coordinating a move, a sale, or a new job in any of them.
313 still reads as the original Detroit code
Overlay codes came later to serve the same footprint. Choosing 313 keeps your second number tied to the city itself rather than a suburb-era addition.
How to get a 313 phone number
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Get My 313 NumberAbout the 313 area code
Area code
313
State
Michigan
Overlay codes
248, 517, 586, 734, 947
Cities served
12+
313 is Detroit's original area code. As the surrounding suburbs grew, the region added overlay codes 248, 517, 586, 734, and 947 to serve the same footprint. Many residents in nearby cities like Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, and Farmington Hills carry one of these overlay codes alongside 313.
The whole region runs on Eastern time. Because 313 and its overlay codes cover one shared calling area, a 313 number and a number in 248, 517, 586, 734, or 947 sit in the same time zone and the same general footprint, so there's no time-zone math to do when you're reaching someone across the metro.
The cities most closely tied to this area, from Detroit itself out through Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, and Farmington Hills, span a wide stretch of southeast Michigan, from the dense city core to farther suburban communities.
Coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Local economy
Why do business in Detroit?
Detroit's economy still centers on manufacturing, but healthcare and higher education across the metro employ a large share of residents too.
Automotive manufacturing
Detroit's identity is tied to auto manufacturing, along with the supply chain of parts makers and engineering firms spread across the metro.
Healthcare
Large hospital systems and medical research centers anchor jobs throughout the region, from Detroit into the surrounding suburbs.
Higher education
Ann Arbor's University of Michigan and other schools across southeast Michigan draw students and staff who need a local number while they're in the area.
313 numbers by city
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Detroit, MI phone number?
You can pick a 313 number and start calling and texting within minutes of downloading Ghost.
Can I choose 313 instead of an overlay code like 248 or 734?
Yes. Ghost lets you pick the area code yourself, so you can choose 313 even though the region also uses 248, 517, 586, 734, and 947.
Can I use a 313 number to reach people in Warren, Ann Arbor, or Dearborn?
Yes. Calling and texting covers the US and Canada, so your 313 number reaches Warren, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or anywhere else you need.
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