854 Area CodeCharleston, SC
Area code 854 covers Charleston and 110 other cities in South Carolina: 1,836,695 people in 18 counties, led by Charleston and Horry, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 843.
Overview
- Major City
- Charleston
- State
- South Carolina (SC)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 843
Where is area code 854?
Overview of the 854 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 854 Area Code
All 111 cities- 157,665
- 126,005
- 95,604
- 52,625
- 50,352
- 40,923
Charleston Area Codes Overview
- 843Same territory
- 854This page
What cities does area code 854 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 854 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | SC | 157,665 | 157,665 | 15.4% | 100.0% |
| North Charleston | SC | 126,005 | 126,005 | 12.3% | 100.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | SC | 95,604 | 95,604 | 9.4% | 100.0% |
| Summerville | SC | 52,625 | 52,625 | 5.2% | 100.0% |
| Goose Creek | SC | 50,352 | 50,352 | 4.9% | 100.0% |
| Florence | SC | 40,923 | 40,923 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | 40,535 | 40,535 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| Hilton Head Island | SC | 38,158 | 38,158 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| Bluffton | SC | 36,146 | 36,146 | 3.5% | 100.0% |
| Conway | SC | 29,656 | 29,656 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| Hanahan | SC | 21,983 | 21,983 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| North Myrtle Beach | SC | 20,798 | 20,798 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Socastee | SC | 19,952 | 19,952 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Moncks Corner | SC | 18,359 | 18,359 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Port Royal | SC | 16,507 | 16,507 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Beaufort | SC | 14,334 | 14,334 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Hardeeville | SC | 13,862 | 13,862 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Ladson | SC | 13,790 | 13,790 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Red Hill | SC | 13,223 | 13,223 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Garden City | SC | 9,209 | 9,209 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Little River | SC | 8,960 | 8,960 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Georgetown | SC | 8,821 | 8,821 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Sangaree | SC | 8,220 | 8,220 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Bennettsville | SC | 7,595 | 7,595 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Murrells Inlet | SC | 7,547 | 7,547 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Hartsville | SC | 7,360 | 7,360 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Burton | SC | 6,976 | 6,976 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Dillon | SC | 6,244 | 6,244 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Marion | SC | 6,068 | 6,068 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Darlington | SC | 6,045 | 6,045 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Lake City | SC | 5,916 | 5,916 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Laurel Bay | SC | 5,891 | 5,891 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Hollywood | SC | 5,503 | 5,503 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Walterboro | SC | 5,488 | 5,488 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Cheraw | SC | 4,946 | 4,946 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Forestbrook | SC | 4,612 | 4,612 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Isle of Palms | SC | 4,377 | 4,377 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Surfside Beach | SC | 4,368 | 4,368 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Mullins | SC | 3,846 | 3,846 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Ridgeland | SC | 3,744 | 3,744 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| North Hartsville | SC | 3,251 | 3,251 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Kingstree | SC | 3,055 | 3,055 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Loris | SC | 2,825 | 2,825 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Ravenel | SC | 2,688 | 2,688 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Andrews | SC | 2,530 | 2,530 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Pageland | SC | 2,522 | 2,522 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Shell Point | SC | 2,336 | 2,336 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Seabrook Island | SC | 2,135 | 2,135 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Timmonsville | SC | 2,117 | 2,117 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Folly Beach | SC | 2,084 | 2,084 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Kiawah Island | SC | 2,003 | 2,003 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| McColl | SC | 1,976 | 1,976 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sullivan's Island | SC | 1,948 | 1,948 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Bonneau Beach | SC | 1,929 | 1,929 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| St. George | SC | 1,855 | 1,855 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| St. Stephen | SC | 1,592 | 1,592 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Awendaw | SC | 1,472 | 1,472 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Meggett | SC | 1,453 | 1,453 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Chesterfield | SC | 1,351 | 1,351 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Johnsonville | SC | 1,350 | 1,350 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Latta | SC | 1,242 | 1,242 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ridgeville | SC | 1,234 | 1,234 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lincolnville | SC | 1,212 | 1,212 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Yemassee | SC | 1,127 | 1,127 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Aynor | SC | 1,063 | 1,063 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pamplico | SC | 1,061 | 1,061 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Edisto Beach | SC | 1,060 | 1,060 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pinopolis | SC | 948 | 948 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Quinby | SC | 895 | 895 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wallace | SC | 892 | 892 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bucksport | SC | 876 | 876 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lamar | SC | 851 | 851 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| McBee | SC | 812 | 812 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Jefferson | SC | 788 | 788 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lake View | SC | 759 | 759 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Turbeville | SC | 743 | 743 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Harleyville | SC | 740 | 740 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Cottageville | SC | 720 | 720 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Coward | SC | 715 | 715 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Scranton | SC | 656 | 656 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lydia | SC | 642 | 642 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| McClellanville | SC | 626 | 626 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Clio | SC | 574 | 574 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | SC | 568 | 568 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Olanta | SC | 550 | 550 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Russellville | SC | 488 | 488 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Jacksonboro | SC | 478 | 478 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hemingway | SC | 466 | 466 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lane | SC | 451 | 451 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bonneau | SC | 433 | 433 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Society Hill | SC | 426 | 426 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Atlantic Beach | SC | 418 | 418 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Greeleyville | SC | 359 | 359 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bethune | SC | 337 | 337 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ruby | SC | 322 | 322 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Patrick | SC | 286 | 286 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Nichols | SC | 221 | 221 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Shiloh | SC | 214 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Reevesville | SC | 197 | 197 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Stuckey | SC | 189 | 189 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Sellers | SC | 146 | 146 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rockville | SC | 141 | 141 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mount Croghan | SC | 135 | 135 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pawleys Island | SC | 134 | 134 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Blenheim | SC | 107 | 107 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Smoaks | SC | 98 | 98 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Williams | SC | 97 | 97 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lodge | SC | 82 | 82 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Jamestown | SC | 73 | 73 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Islandton | SC | 70 | 70 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Tatum | SC | 70 | 70 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 854 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 854 cover?
| County | State | Population in 854 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | SC | 408,235 | 22% | 100% |
| Horry County | SC | 351,029 | 19% | 100% |
| Berkeley County | SC | 229,861 | 13% | 100% |
| Beaufort County | SC | 187,117 | 10% | 100% |
| Dorchester County | SC | 161,540 | 9% | 100% |
| Florence County | SC | 137,059 | 7% | 100% |
| Georgetown County | SC | 63,404 | 3% | 100% |
| Darlington County | SC | 62,905 | 3% | 100% |
| Chesterfield County | SC | 43,273 | 2% | 100% |
| Colleton County | SC | 38,604 | 2% | 100% |
| Williamsburg County | SC | 31,026 | 2% | 100% |
| Marion County | SC | 29,183 | 2% | 100% |
| Jasper County | SC | 28,791 | 2% | 100% |
| Dillon County | SC | 28,292 | 2% | 100% |
| Marlboro County | SC | 26,667 | 1% | 100% |
| Clarendon County | SC | 4,805 | 0% | 15% |
| Kershaw County | SC | 2,634 | 0% | 4% |
| Hampton County | SC | 2,270 | 0% | 12% |
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 854 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 376 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 69% robocalls
- ↑ 72% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other34%128
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)23%88
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends14%51
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 854?
11% assigned to a telco
- 90% Landline
- 10% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 107 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (854)200- | Landline | St. Stephen Tel. Co. |
| (854)201- | Landline | Teleport Communications America Sc |
| (854)202- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (854)203- | Landline | Teleport Communications America Sc |
| (854)204- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (854)205- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (854)206- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (854)207- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (854)208- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (854)209- | Landline | Home Telecom |
| (854)210- | Landline | Powertel Atlanta Licenses |
| (854)212- | Landline | Powertel Atlanta Licenses |
| (854)213- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (854)214- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (854)215- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)216- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (854)217- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (854)218- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (854)219- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (854)220- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)221- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (854)222- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (854)223- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (854)224- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)225- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (854)226- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (854)227- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (854)228- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)229- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (854)230- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)231- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (854)232- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (854)233- | Landline | Deltacom |
| (854)234- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)235- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (854)236- | Landline | Powertel Atlanta Licenses |
| (854)237- | Landline | Nuso |
| (854)238- | Landline | Nuso |
| (854)239- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (854)240- | Landline | Palmetto Telephone Communications |
| (854)241- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (854)242- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)243- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (854)254- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)263- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)269- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)300- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)333- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (854)336- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)348- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)354- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)400- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)429- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (854)442- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)444- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)455- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (854)458- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)500- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)504- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)529- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (854)540- | Landline | Commio |
| (854)544- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)580- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)585- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (854)588- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (854)600- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)654- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)663- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)666- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)683- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)687- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)766- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)768- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)773- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)803- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)839- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)842- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)843- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)844- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (854)846- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (854)850- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)854- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)855- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)858- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)864- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (854)877- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (854)894- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (854)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (854)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (854)901- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)902- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)903- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)910- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (854)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (854)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
| No prefixes match “”. | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about the 854 Area Code
Who called me from a 854 number?
10% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Onvoy, Fractel, and Ton80 Communications.
Is 854 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 11% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 854 area code?
Complaints rose 72% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 854 number?
69% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 23%.
How do I block calls from the 854 area code?
Blocking 854 still lets 843 numbers through.
Where is area code 854?
854 covers 111 cities and 1,836,695 residents in 18 South Carolina counties, led by Charleston, Horry, and Berkeley.
When did area code 854 go into service?
854 went into service on October 19, 2015. It was added to overlay 843.
Is 854 a real area code?
Yes: 29 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 111 cities in Charleston, Horry, Berkeley, and 15 other counties.
What timezone is the 854 area code in?
854 is on Eastern Time (ET).
How do I call a 854 number from abroad?
Dial +1 854, then the number.