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South Carolina area codes: Charleston, Columbia, Mount Pleasant, and Rock Hill
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Map data: HSIP (2010) · NANPA · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
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South Carolina area codes at a glance
- Area codes
- 6
- Counties
- 46
- Cities
- 271
- Population (2025)
- 5.6 million
- Time zone
- Eastern
History
- 1947 · First area codesSouth Carolina started with 803.
- 1995–1998 · SplitsTwo codes split from existing ones.
- 2015–2024 · OverlaysThree overlay codes added, so existing numbers kept their codes.
Area codes by region
| Region | Key cities | Cities | Area codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville | 14 | 843 and 854 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Greenville, Greer, Anderson | 24 | 821 and 864 |
| Columbia, SC | Columbia, Lexington, Camden | 14 | 803, 821, 839, 843, 854, and 864 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York | 12 | 803 and 839 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach | 5 | 843 and 854 |
| Spartanburg, SC | Spartanburg, Union, Lyman | 12 | 821 and 864 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | Bluffton, Hardeeville, Beaufort | 4 | 843 and 854 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Aiken, North Augusta, Edgefield | 7 | 803 and 839 |
| Florence, SC | Florence, Hartsville, Darlington | 11 | 843 and 854 |
| Sumter, SC | Sumter, Mayesville, Pinewood | 3 | 803 and 839 |
| Greenwood, SC | Greenwood, Abbeville, Ninety Six | 8 | 821 and 864 |
| Orangeburg, SC | Orangeburg, Holly Hill, Branchville | 9 | 803 and 839 |
| Seneca, SC | Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster | 4 | 821 and 864 |
| Gaffney, SC | Gaffney, Blacksburg | 2 | 821 and 864 |
| Newberry, SC | Newberry, Whitmire, Prosperity | 3 | 803 and 839 |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | Georgetown, Andrews, Pawleys Island | 3 | 843 and 854 |
| Rest of South Carolina | Bennettsville, Dillon, Marion | 44 | 803, 821, 839, 843, 854, and 864 |
Cities with populations
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Charleston | 159,423 |
| Columbia | 147,035 |
| Mount Pleasant | 95,469 |
| Rock Hill | 75,911 |
| Greenville | 75,310 |
| Summerville | 53,177 |
| Greer | 50,007 |
| Sumter | 43,094 |
| Florence | 41,231 |
| Myrtle Beach | 40,937 |
| Spartanburg | 39,978 |
| Fort Mill | 38,673 |
| Bluffton | 36,807 |
| Aiken | 33,808 |
| Anderson | 31,323 |
| Conway | 30,627 |
| Simpsonville | 28,459 |
| Easley | 27,319 |
| North Augusta | 26,982 |
| Lexington | 25,729 |
| Greenwood | 22,745 |
| North Myrtle Beach | 21,346 |
| Moncks Corner | 20,612 |
| Clemson | 18,941 |
| Hardeeville | 16,459 |
Show all 179 cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Beaufort | 15,775 |
| Fountain Inn | 14,722 |
| Orangeburg | 13,383 |
| Gaffney | 12,583 |
| Newberry | 10,891 |
| York | 10,620 |
| Lancaster | 9,623 |
| Seneca | 9,424 |
| Laurens | 9,327 |
| Camden | 9,201 |
| Travelers Rest | 9,135 |
| Georgetown | 8,869 |
| Union | 8,077 |
| Clinton | 7,918 |
| Clover | 7,659 |
| Bennettsville | 7,565 |
| Hartsville | 7,374 |
| Lyman | 7,103 |
| Dillon | 6,227 |
| Darlington | 6,075 |
| Marion | 6,028 |
| Woodruff | 6,026 |
| Lake City | 5,940 |
| Hollywood | 5,652 |
| Walterboro | 5,485 |
| Chester | 5,324 |
| Central | 5,298 |
| Cheraw | 4,921 |
| Abbeville | 4,902 |
| Belton | 4,631 |
| Barnwell | 4,619 |
| Isle of Palms | 4,377 |
| Williamston | 4,338 |
| Walhalla | 4,320 |
| Edgefield | 4,182 |
| Honea Path | 3,950 |
| Mullins | 3,838 |
| Manning | 3,829 |
| Ridgeland | 3,818 |
| Pendleton | 3,739 |
| Inman | 3,458 |
| Liberty | 3,344 |
| Winnsboro | 3,305 |
| Pickens | 3,188 |
| Saluda | 3,086 |
| Denmark | 3,059 |
| Kingstree | 3,022 |
| Loris | 2,935 |
| Bamberg | 2,920 |
| Williston | 2,898 |
| Landrum | 2,865 |
| Bishopville | 2,829 |
| Pacolet | 2,644 |
| Hampton | 2,598 |
| Andrews | 2,522 |
| Pageland | 2,518 |
| Westminster | 2,504 |
| Allendale | 2,427 |
| New Ellenton | 2,338 |
| Cowpens | 2,257 |
| Johnston | 2,233 |
| Timmonsville | 2,117 |
| Ninety Six | 2,089 |
| Folly Beach | 2,081 |
| Kershaw | 2,038 |
| McCormick | 2,010 |
| McColl | 1,974 |
| Blacksburg | 1,965 |
| Great Falls | 1,960 |
| Blackville | 1,925 |
| Saint George | 1,868 |
| Saint Matthews | 1,827 |
| Calhoun Falls | 1,779 |
| Estill | 1,778 |
| Ware Shoals | 1,733 |
| Jackson | 1,639 |
| Saint Stephen | 1,623 |
| Awendaw | 1,502 |
| Whitmire | 1,475 |
| Pelzer | 1,434 |
| Chesterfield | 1,357 |
| Fairfax | 1,352 |
| Johnsonville | 1,348 |
| Due West | 1,299 |
| Holly Hill | 1,280 |
| Prosperity | 1,259 |
| Latta | 1,235 |
| Iva | 1,209 |
| Yemassee | 1,145 |
| Aynor | 1,068 |
| Pamplico | 1,062 |
| Fort Lawn | 1,009 |
| Branchville | 971 |
| Chesnee | 958 |
| Lamar | 862 |
| Heath Springs | 860 |
| McBee | 820 |
| Jonesville | 817 |
| Gray Court | 813 |
| Jefferson | 797 |
| Campobello | 782 |
| Swansea | 777 |
| Summerton | 776 |
| Santee | 775 |
| Harleyville | 773 |
| Bowman | 770 |
| Six Mile | 770 |
| Lake View | 754 |
| Turbeville | 751 |
| Cottageville | 735 |
| Eastover | 704 |
| Wagener | 693 |
| North | 670 |
| Scranton | 653 |
| McClellanville | 642 |
| Gilbert | 638 |
| Pelion | 625 |
| Ridge Spring | 594 |
| Clio | 577 |
| Mayesville | 554 |
| Olanta | 550 |
| Elloree | 547 |
| Pinewood | 498 |
| Sharon | 480 |
| Hickory Grove | 478 |
| Hemingway | 464 |
| Lane | 449 |
| Cross Hill | 440 |
| Bonneau | 437 |
| Ehrhardt | 432 |
| Society Hill | 428 |
| Lockhart | 369 |
| Cameron | 367 |
| Greeleyville | 357 |
| Bethune | 339 |
| Ruby | 323 |
| Lynchburg | 302 |
| Patrick | 288 |
| Norway | 276 |
| Eutawville | 265 |
| Ridgeway | 254 |
| Nichols | 222 |
| Olar | 201 |
| Starr | 180 |
| Hodges | 161 |
| Waterloo | 159 |
| Pawleys Island | 133 |
| Salem | 129 |
| Blenheim | 107 |
| Williams | 95 |
| Troy | 87 |
| Lodge | 85 |
| Plum Branch | 80 |
| Jamestown | 70 |
Notable places and their area codes
| Place | Where | What it is | Area codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | 12.7 km from Columbia | University, 39,611 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 803 and 839 |
| Congaree National Park | 13.3 km from Saint Matthews | National park | 803 and 839 |
| Clemson University | 2.7 km from Clemson | University, 31,612 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 821 and 864 |
| H. L. Hunley | 3.4 km from Charleston | Museum | 843 and 854 |
| Charleston International Airport | 10.1 km from Charleston | Airport | 843 and 854 |
| Shaw Air Force Base | 2.8 km from Oakland | US Air Force installation | 803 and 839 |
| Furman University | 3.9 km from Travelers Rest | College, 2,558 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 821 and 864 |
| Myrtle Beach International Airport | 5.1 km from Myrtle Beach | Commercial airport, 1,894,929 enplanements (2024) | 843 and 854 |
| Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | 4.1 km from Greer | Commercial airport, 1,412,702 enplanements (2024) | 821 and 864 |
| Columbia Metropolitan Airport | 11.2 km from Lexington | Commercial airport, 654,460 enplanements (2024) | 803 and 839 |
Metro areas
| Metro area | Area codes |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 336, 704, 743, 803, 821, 828, 839, 864, and 980 |
Questions about South Carolina area codes
How many area codes does South Carolina have?
South Carolina has 6 area codes: 803, 821, 839, 843, 854, and 864.
What time zone is South Carolina in?
South Carolina is in Eastern Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Which South Carolina area codes are overlays?
854 was added as an overlay on 843 on 19 October 2015. 839 was added as an overlay on 803 on 26 May 2020. 821 was added as an overlay on 864 on 19 August 2024.
How many counties are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 46 counties and equivalents (Census Bureau, 2025).
What cities have area codes in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 271 incorporated places. The largest are Charleston, Columbia, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, and Greenville.
Are South Carolina area codes toll free?
No. South Carolina's area codes are all geographic. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: population, US Census Bureau state population estimates, 2025 (state-wide; not an area-code population). Area codes and in-service dates, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator.
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