803
Learn where the 803 area code is located, which South Carolina cities and counties it covers, and how to get a local phone number for your home or business.
SC · 5 Area Codes
South Carolina
Area Codes
South Carolina's economy leans on manufacturing and tourism, centered around Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston. Get a local virtual phone number with any South Carolina area code.
5 area codes
Original code 803 · 1947
Capital: Columbia
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A local South Carolina number shows callers which part of the state you serve.
1947
803 first assigned
803 came first, in 1947
803 was South Carolina's original area code, assigned in 1947. The newest, 854, arrived in 2015. Each of the 5 codes below maps to its own part of the state, so the code you pick shows which region you serve.
01 — South Carolina at a Glance
South Carolina, by the numbers.
South Carolina started with one code, 803, in 1947, centered on Columbia and the Midlands.
In 1995, 864 split off for the Upstate (Greenville, Spartanburg). In 1998, 843 split off for the coastal Lowcountry, including Charleston and Myrtle Beach.
As numbers ran low in the 2000s and 2010s, 854 overlaid 843 in 2015 for the Lowcountry rather than another split.
That left South Carolina with three numbering regions: Columbia, the Upstate, and the coast.
Did you know?
854 is an overlay, not a split, so it covers the exact same Lowcountry footprint as 843, meaning two Charleston-area homes on the same street can carry different area codes.
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South Carolina Virtual Phone Numbers
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821
Upstate South Carolina Phone Guide
Learn where the 821 area code is located, which South Carolina cities and counties it covers, and how to get a local phone number for your home or business.
843
The Number Behind South Carolina's Coast
The 843 area code covers Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Hilton Head along South Carolina's coast. See its 1998 origin, the 854 overlay, dialing rules, and how to claim a local number.
854
Coastal South Carolina Phone Guide
Learn where the 854 area code is located, which coastal South Carolina cities and counties it covers, and how to get a local number for your home or business.
864
The Complete Business Guide for Upstate South Carolina
An 864 area code builds instant local trust across Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson — boosting call answer rates and giving your business a credible Upstate South Carolina presence.
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Frequently Asked
South Carolina number questions answered.
Everything you need to know before getting a South Carolina virtual phone number.
South Carolina has 5 active area codes: 803, 821, 843, 854, 864. Rozper offers virtual phone numbers in these codes, which you can browse and choose from one dashboard.
803 is South Carolina's original area code, assigned in 1947. The most recent addition, 854, followed in 2015.
No. Virtual numbers are location-independent. A business based anywhere in the U.S. or internationally can get a South Carolina area code and route calls to any device, team, or call center.
South Carolina's capital is Columbia, and the state keeps Eastern time. Its population is about 5,479,000, across 46 counties.
South Carolina's economy centers on manufacturing and tourism, with Columbia, Charleston, and North Charleston as the main business hubs. South Carolina hosts major BMW and Boeing manufacturing plants.
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