Where is the 839 area code?

Area code 839 covers South Carolina, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 839 in?

Numbers in the 839 area code sit in Eastern Time.

Is 839 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 839 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to South Carolina. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 839 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

839 area code

Where the 839 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: SC
Codes in state: 6
Overlays & neighbours: 5
Time zone: Eastern Time

Quick answer

Area code 839 is a geographic area code assigned to South Carolina under the North American Numbering Plan. South Carolina observes Eastern Time, and the state also holds 5 other area codes: 803, 821, 843, 854, 864.

Largest cities in South Carolina

The largest places in South Carolina. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Charleston city	152,014
Columbia city	138,019
North Charleston city	117,460
Mount Pleasant town	92,662
Rock Hill city	74,769
Greenville city	71,755
Summerville town	51,262
Goose Creek city	46,964
Sumter city	43,065
Florence city	40,205
Greer city	39,191
Spartanburg city	38,578

All South Carolina cities All South Carolina ZIP codes South Carolina sales tax

Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

839 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 839?

839 is a geographic area code in South Carolina.

What time is it in the 839 area code?

839 observes Eastern Time.

Is 839 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.