South Carolina Area Codes
Compare 6 in-service area codes assigned to South Carolina. Explore each code’s introduction date, overlays, possible time zones, and public prefix records.
South Carolina numbering at a glance
- In-service area codes
- 6
- Time-zone labels in NANPA data
- Eastern
- Listed in-service or assigned prefixes
- 2,741 · source dated 2026-09-29
These are numbering assignments. The counts do not represent active phone numbers, current carriers, or a caller’s physical location.
Compare area codes in South Carolina
| Code | Introduced | Other codes in overlay | Time zones | Listed prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803 | 01-Jan-1947 | 839 | Eastern | 783 |
| 821 | 19-Aug-2024 | 864 | Eastern | 34 |
| 839 | 26-May-2020 | 803 | Eastern | 179 |
| 843 | 22-Mar-1998 | 854 | Eastern | 783 |
| 854 | 19-Oct-2015 | 843 | Eastern | 178 |
| 864 | 03-Dec-1995 | 821 | Eastern | 784 |
Source: NANPA NPA database, dated 2026-09-28. Prefix counts: NANPA US assignment report. View official area-code maps.
Overlay groups in South Carolina
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