839 Area CodeColumbia, SC
Area code 839 covers Columbia and 160 other cities in South Carolina: 1,747,102 people in 20 counties, led by Richland and Lexington, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 803.
Overview
- Major City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina (SC)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 803
Where is area code 839?
Overview of the 839 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 839 Area Code
All 161 cities- 144,788
- 75,798
- 42,958
- 36,244
- 32,694
- 26,395
Columbia Area Codes Overview
- 803Same territory
- 839This page
What cities does area code 839 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 839 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | SC | 144,788 | 144,788 | 18.0% | 100.0% |
| Rock Hill | SC | 75,798 | 75,798 | 9.4% | 100.0% |
| Sumter | SC | 42,958 | 42,958 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| Fort Mill | SC | 36,244 | 36,244 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| Aiken | SC | 32,694 | 32,694 | 4.1% | 100.0% |
| North Augusta | SC | 26,395 | 26,395 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| Lexington | SC | 25,354 | 25,354 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| St. Andrews | SC | 20,493 | 20,493 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| West Columbia | SC | 18,418 | 18,418 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Seven Oaks | SC | 15,144 | 15,144 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Tega Cay | SC | 14,294 | 14,294 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Dentsville | SC | 14,062 | 14,062 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Cayce | SC | 13,645 | 13,645 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Orangeburg | SC | 13,378 | 13,378 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Irmo | SC | 12,086 | 12,086 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Newberry | SC | 10,874 | 10,874 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Forest Acres | SC | 10,438 | 10,438 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Oak Grove | SC | 10,291 | 10,291 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| York | SC | 9,830 | 9,830 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Red Bank | SC | 9,617 | 9,617 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Lancaster | SC | 9,396 | 9,396 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Woodfield | SC | 9,303 | 9,303 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Camden | SC | 8,899 | 8,899 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Lake Wylie | SC | 8,841 | 8,841 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Clover | SC | 7,558 | 7,558 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Lugoff | SC | 7,434 | 7,434 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Blythewood | SC | 6,733 | 6,733 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Belvedere | SC | 5,792 | 5,792 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Lake Murray of Richland | SC | 5,484 | 5,484 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | SC | 5,321 | 5,321 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Chester | SC | 5,230 | 5,230 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Brookdale | SC | 4,873 | 4,873 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Barnwell | SC | 4,589 | 4,589 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Clearwater | SC | 4,370 | 4,370 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Edgefield | SC | 4,147 | 4,147 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Newport | SC | 4,136 | 4,136 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Manning | SC | 3,832 | 3,832 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| India Hook | SC | 3,328 | 3,328 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Winnsboro | SC | 3,279 | 3,279 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Burnettown | SC | 3,226 | 3,226 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Lesslie | SC | 3,112 | 3,112 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Denmark | SC | 3,072 | 3,072 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Dalzell | SC | 3,059 | 3,059 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Lakewood | SC | 3,032 | 3,032 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Bamberg | SC | 2,943 | 2,943 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Hopkins | SC | 2,882 | 2,882 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Bishopville | SC | 2,880 | 2,880 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Williston | SC | 2,879 | 2,879 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Gloverville | SC | 2,831 | 2,831 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Springdale | SC | 2,756 | 2,756 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Springdale | SC | 2,756 | 2,756 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Graniteville | SC | 2,614 | 2,614 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Hampton | SC | 2,602 | 2,602 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Edisto | SC | 2,559 | 2,559 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Cherryvale | SC | 2,496 | 2,496 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Allendale | SC | 2,496 | 2,496 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Wilkinson Heights | SC | 2,493 | 2,493 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| South Sumter | SC | 2,411 | 2,411 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| South Congaree | SC | 2,392 | 2,392 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| New Ellenton | SC | 2,354 | 2,354 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Privateer | SC | 2,349 | 2,349 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Pine Ridge | SC | 2,326 | 2,326 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Johnston | SC | 2,214 | 2,214 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Kershaw | SC | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Chapin | SC | 1,934 | 1,934 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Great Falls | SC | 1,926 | 1,926 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Blackville | SC | 1,906 | 1,906 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Winnsboro Mills | SC | 1,898 | 1,898 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| St. Matthews | SC | 1,834 | 1,834 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Estill | SC | 1,770 | 1,770 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Elgin | SC | 1,657 | 1,657 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Elgin | SC | 1,657 | 1,657 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Gaston | SC | 1,641 | 1,641 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Jackson | SC | 1,635 | 1,635 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Gadsden | SC | 1,632 | 1,632 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Varnville | SC | 1,630 | 1,630 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Wedgefield | SC | 1,615 | 1,615 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Eureka Mill | SC | 1,476 | 1,476 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Langley | SC | 1,447 | 1,447 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Murphys Estates | SC | 1,441 | 1,441 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Whitmire | SC | 1,439 | 1,439 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Irwin | SC | 1,405 | 1,405 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Fairfax | SC | 1,389 | 1,389 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Stateburg | SC | 1,380 | 1,380 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Catawba | SC | 1,343 | 1,343 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| East Sumter | SC | 1,343 | 1,343 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Holly Hill | SC | 1,259 | 1,259 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Prosperity | SC | 1,244 | 1,244 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Warrenville | SC | 1,233 | 1,233 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Oakland | SC | 1,232 | 1,232 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Cane Savannah | SC | 1,117 | 1,117 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fort Lawn | SC | 980 | 980 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Branchville | SC | 969 | 969 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gayle Mill | SC | 913 | 913 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Arcadia Lakes | SC | 856 | 856 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Heath Springs | SC | 852 | 852 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Santee | SC | 814 | 814 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Summerton | SC | 781 | 781 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Swansea | SC | 771 | 771 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bowman | SC | 767 | 767 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wagener | SC | 691 | 691 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Riverview | SC | 681 | 681 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| North | SC | 677 | 677 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Eastover | SC | 628 | 628 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pelion | SC | 623 | 623 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gilbert | SC | 618 | 618 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ridge Spring | SC | 588 | 588 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mayesville | SC | 550 | 550 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Elloree | SC | 548 | 548 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mulberry | SC | 529 | 529 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pinewood | SC | 501 | 501 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sharon | SC | 470 | 470 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hickory Grove | SC | 469 | 469 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Summit | SC | 460 | 460 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ehrhardt | SC | 437 | 437 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Springfield | SC | 437 | 437 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Alcolu | SC | 429 | 429 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hilda | SC | 421 | 421 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Brunson | SC | 416 | 416 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Trenton | SC | 409 | 409 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Cameron | SC | 374 | 374 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Salley | SC | 351 | 351 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Neeses | SC | 315 | 315 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lynchburg | SC | 309 | 309 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rembert | SC | 306 | 306 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| McConnells | SC | 287 | 287 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Norway | SC | 276 | 276 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Richburg | SC | 271 | 271 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Little Mountain | SC | 262 | 262 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gifford | SC | 260 | 260 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ridgeway | SC | 255 | 255 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Snelling | SC | 253 | 253 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rowesville | SC | 251 | 251 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Eutawville | SC | 241 | 241 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Paxville | SC | 225 | 225 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Furman | SC | 223 | 223 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Perry | SC | 209 | 209 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Monetta | SC | 207 | 207 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Olar | SC | 206 | 206 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lowrys | SC | 184 | 184 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Silverstreet | SC | 169 | 169 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Scotia | SC | 159 | 159 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Woodford | SC | 156 | 156 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sycamore | SC | 143 | 143 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kline | SC | 142 | 142 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Elko | SC | 140 | 140 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pomaria | SC | 132 | 132 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cordova | SC | 131 | 131 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Livingston | SC | 128 | 128 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ward | SC | 124 | 124 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Vance | SC | 124 | 124 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Windsor | SC | 122 | 122 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Boykin | SC | 100 | 100 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Luray | SC | 99 | 99 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Oswego | SC | 84 | 84 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ulmer | SC | 59 | 59 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Smyrna | SC | 55 | 55 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Peak | SC | 54 | 54 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Govan | SC | 53 | 53 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Jenkinsville | SC | 39 | 39 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cope | SC | 32 | 32 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 839 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 839 cover?
| County | State | Population in 839 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | SC | 416,147 | 24% | 100% |
| Lexington County | SC | 293,991 | 17% | 100% |
| York County | SC | 282,090 | 16% | 100% |
| Aiken County | SC | 168,808 | 10% | 100% |
| Sumter County | SC | 105,556 | 6% | 100% |
| Lancaster County | SC | 96,016 | 5% | 100% |
| Orangeburg County | SC | 84,223 | 5% | 100% |
| Kershaw County | SC | 62,769 | 4% | 96% |
| Newberry County | SC | 37,719 | 2% | 100% |
| Chester County | SC | 32,294 | 2% | 100% |
| Clarendon County | SC | 26,339 | 2% | 85% |
| Edgefield County | SC | 25,657 | 1% | 100% |
| Fairfield County | SC | 20,948 | 1% | 100% |
| Barnwell County | SC | 20,589 | 1% | 100% |
| Lee County | SC | 16,531 | 1% | 100% |
| Hampton County | SC | 16,291 | 1% | 88% |
| Calhoun County | SC | 14,119 | 1% | 100% |
| Bamberg County | SC | 13,311 | 1% | 100% |
| Allendale County | SC | 8,039 | 0% | 100% |
| Saluda County | SC | 5,665 | 0% | 30% |
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 839 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 606 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 71% robocalls
- ↑ 108% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other41%249
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)24%148
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends17%101
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 839?
9% assigned to a telco
- 78% Landline
- 22% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 87 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (839)200- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)201- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (839)202- | Landline | Southern Bell Tel & Tel |
| (839)203- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (839)204- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (839)205- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (839)206- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (839)207- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)208- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)209- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (839)210- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (839)212- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)213- | Landline | Windstream Nuvox |
| (839)214- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)215- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (839)216- | Landline | Powertel Atlanta Licenses |
| (839)217- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)218- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (839)219- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)220- | Landline | Nuso |
| (839)221- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (839)222- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)223- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (839)224- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (839)225- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (839)226- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)227- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)228- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)229- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)230- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)231- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)232- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)233- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)234- | Landline | Nuso |
| (839)235- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (839)236- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)237- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (839)238- | Landline | Nuso |
| (839)239- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)264- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)266- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)267- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)269- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)272- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)273- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)274- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)277- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)278- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)293- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)300- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)333- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)363- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)388- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)399- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (839)400- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)432- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)444- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)466- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)500- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)569- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)600- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)639- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)666- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)737- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)766- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)777- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)800- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)810- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (839)826- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)845- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)846- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)854- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (839)866- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (839)868- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)876- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)887- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (839)888- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (839)900- | Landline | Fractel |
| (839)999- | Landline | Fractel |
| No prefixes match “”. | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about the 839 Area Code
Who called me from a 839 number?
22% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Ton80 Communications, Fractel, and New Cingular Wireless Pcs.
Is 839 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 9% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 839 area code?
Complaints rose 108% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 839 number?
71% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 24%.
How do I block calls from the 839 area code?
Blocking 839 still lets 803 numbers through.
Where is area code 839?
839 covers 161 cities and 1,747,102 residents in 20 South Carolina counties, led by Richland, Lexington, and York.
When did area code 839 go into service?
839 went into service on May 26, 2020. It was added to overlay 803.
Is 839 a real area code?
Yes: 19 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 161 cities in Richland, Lexington, York, and 17 other counties.
What timezone is the 839 area code in?
839 is on Eastern Time (ET).
How do I call a 839 number from abroad?
Dial +1 839, then the number.