803 area code
Area code 803 is in South Carolina. It covers Columbia, Rock Hill, Sumter and 197 other places: 192 ZIP codes in Richland, Lexington, York and 17 other counties. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 1947; 839 (2020) overlays it, so a number from there can have either code.
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Largest city
- Columbia
- Overlays
- 839
- In service since
- 1947
- Rate centres
- 82
- Prefixes assigned
- 784 (7,840,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 803 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 803 numbers is assigned to. Of the 7.6 million 803 numbers assigned, 37% are with mobile carriers (Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile); 33% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Bandwidth); 29% with local phone companies (AT&T); 1% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Landline | 19% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 15% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 12% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 10% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 8% |
| Bandwidth | Cable, VoIP, other | 5% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 803
The 69 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 803, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 803
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 803. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- St. Andrews
- West Columbia
- Seven Oaks
- Leesville
- Dentsville
- Cayce
- Tega Cay
- Oak Grove
- Irmo
- Red Bank
- Forest Acres
- Lugoff
- Woodfield
- White Knoll
- Lake Murray of Richland
- Blythewood
- Belvedere
- Batesburg-Leesville
- Baxter Village
- Capitol View
- Brookdale
- East Camden
- India Hook
- Wyboo
- Clearwater
- Arthurtown
- Burnettown
- Lesslie
- Dalzell
- Springdale
- Cherryvale
- Pine Ridge
- Varnville
- Gloverville
- Cope
- Elgin
- Springdale
- Riverview
- Elgin
- South Congaree
- Edgemoor
- Wilkinson Heights
- Hopkins
- Mc Connells
- Wedgefield
- Shaw Afb
- Irwin
- Eureka Mill
- Gaston
- Edisto
- Blackstock
- Beech Island
- Cane Savannah
- Winnsboro Mills
- Gadsden
- Chapin
- Langley
- Blair
- Edmund
- Catawba
ZIP codes in area code 803
192 ZIP codes in 131 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 803 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 803 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
COLUMBIA | Columbia | 251 |
ROCK HILL | Rock Hill | 42 |
ORANGEBURG | Orangeburg | 38 |
AIKEN | Aiken | 32 |
NO AUGUSTA | North Augusta | 25 |
SUMTER | Sumter | 20 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Richland County (40)
- Lexington County (16)
- York County (15)
- Aiken County (24)
- Lancaster County (7)
- Sumter County (10)
- Orangeburg County (18)
- Kershaw County (6)
- Newberry County (6)
- Edgefield County (4)
- Chester County (6)
- Clarendon County (3)
- Barnwell County (5)
- Fairfield County (6)
- Lee County (3)
- Hampton County (9)
- Bamberg County (4)
- Calhoun County (2)
- Saluda County (2)
- Allendale County (6)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 803
Where is area code 803?
Area code 803 is in South Carolina. It covers Columbia, Rock Hill, Sumter and 197 other places: 192 ZIP codes in Richland, Lexington, York and 17 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 803?
192 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Columbia (34, 29201 to 29292), Rock Hill (5, 29730 to 29734), Sumter (4, 29150 to 29154), Aiken (6, 29801 to 29808) and 127 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 803 in?
Eastern time.
Is a 803 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 37% of 803 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 29% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
What area codes overlay 803?
839. They cover the same area as 803, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 803 number mean the caller is in South Carolina?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 803 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in South Carolina
All 6 South Carolina area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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