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Columbia, SC Area Codes

Columbia, South Carolina (population 147,035) uses area codes 803 and 839.

Area code803
Area code839
Time zoneEastern
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Columbia and nearby cities in area code 803

Carriers with Columbia numbers

278 prefixes are assigned to the Columbia exchange: 30% mobile, 14% VoIP and cable, 56% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Southern Bell Tel & Tel99
Verizon Wireless42
T-Mobile22
AT&T Mobility18
Paetec Itel15
Onvoy (Sinch)14
Lumen (Level 3)9
Spok8

Area codes used in Columbia

Area codePrefixes serving ColumbiaMain carriers in this code
803252Southern Bell Tel & Tel, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility
83926AT&T Mobility, Onvoy (Sinch), Ton80 Communications

Columbia phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Columbia exchange.

Nearby cities in area code 803

Questions

What is the area code for Columbia, SC?
Columbia uses 2 area codes: 803 and 839. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia is in the Eastern time zone.