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Area code 839

Where the 839 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 839 number from anywhere.

CoversSouth CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 839 area code is in South Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 839 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateSouth Carolina
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since18-Jul-2018

The 839 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering South Carolina. It has been in service since 18-Jul-2018 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 839 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

839803

How to dial a 839 number

From abroad+1 839 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 839 555-0123
Locally (same area)839 555-0123

Other South Carolina area codes

803821843854864

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 839 area code?

The 839 area code is in South Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 839 an overlay area code?

Yes. 839 overlays the same region as 803, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 839?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 839 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 839, then the number: +1 839 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 839 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 839?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 185 unwanted calls showing a 839 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 78% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 839 at #339 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)71
Other66
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends24
Dropped call or no message5
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in South Carolina, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 839 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 839 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 839:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 64Onvoy, LLC 28Ton80 Communications, LLC 23Fractel, LLC 18Multiple Ocn Listing 9Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 8

About 36.8% of the 201 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 839 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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