Area code 839

Area code 839 Columbia, South Carolina

Area code 839 is one of the newer area codes, added in 2020 to South Carolina, with numbers assigned in Columbia, Newberry, Barnwell and 44 more places. It’s 12:14 AM there now.

State
South Carolina6 area codes in South Carolina
Time zone
Eastern12:14 AM there now
Exchanges
19147 places
Overlay
803Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 839 is

Numbers in 839 are assigned to 47 places in 19 counties: Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Orangeburg County, York County, Barnwell County, plus 13 more.

No single place dominates: Columbia, the largest, has 14% of the exchanges.

  • Columbia26
  • Newberry23
  • Barnwell16
  • Orangeburg16
  • Chester15
  • Aiken10
  • Rock Hill7
  • Winnsboro5
  • Camden5
  • Batesburg-Leesville3
  • Clover3
  • York3
  • North Augusta3
  • Fort Mill3
  • Sumter3
  • Whitmire2
  • Lexington2
  • Bamberg2
  • Denmark2
  • Edgefield2
  • Johnston2
  • Lake Wylie2
  • Lancaster2
  • New Ellenton2

Phone companies in 839

191 blocks of numbers in 839 are held by 25 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T Mobility (65), Inteliquent (31) and Ton80 Communications (23).

A large share, about 51%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 43% and local phone and cable companies 5%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

839 went into service in 2020, added to the area of 803.

803 (since 1947) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.

168 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.

Calling 839

It’s 12:14 AM Eastern time in 839 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 839 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.

Nearby area codes

South Carolina has 6 area codes: 803, 821, 839, 843, 854 and 864.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 839 area code

Map of the 839 area code around Columbia, Newberry and Barnwell, South Carolina.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 839

Where is area code 839?

In South Carolina, covering Columbia, Newberry and Barnwell and other places across 19 counties.

What time zone is 839 in?

Eastern time. It was 12:14 AM there when this page loaded.

Is 839 an overlay?

Yes. 803 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 839 numbers?

25 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T Mobility, Inteliquent and Ton80 Communications. About 43% of blocks are wireless.

Is 839 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 168 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.