803 Area Code

75 cities use the 803 area code in South Carolina.

The 803 area code spans 22 counties in South Carolina.

Median age: 38.45

Median age in Area Code 803 is 38.45 years. 12.00% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.51% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.98. 13.09 % are in their thirties, 12.48% in their fourties, 12.98 % in their fifties, and 11.77 % in their sixties. 6.86 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.32 % are eighty and over.

51.13% are female
48.87% are male

48.87% of residents in Area Code 803 are male and 51.13% are female. 44.31% of residents are married and 13.20% are divorced. 36.21% have never been married. 6.30% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.20.

Median household income: 59,822.99
48.81% have two income earners
25.18% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 803 is $59,822.99 with 48.81% of families having two income earners. 25.18% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.28% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.18% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.37% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.75% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.82% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.09% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.52% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.70% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.12% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.31% from $100,000-$150,000 and 11.87% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $31,716.69.

Median home value: $196,867.31
Median rent: $995.06
Rent burden: 31.98%

64.89% of households in Area Code 803 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $196,867.31. The median rent paid by renters is $995.06 or 31.98% of the median renter's household income.

39.72% have a Science and Engineering degree

13.46% of residents in Area Code 803 have less than a high school education. 27.64% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.47% of residents have some college but no more. 18.73% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.69% have a graduate degree. 39.72% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

26.58 minutes of commute time

62.16% of residents in Area Code 803 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.29% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 803 is 26.58 minutes.

10.02% report being Hispanic

57.66% of residents in Area Code 803 report their race as White. 31.59% report their race as Black or African American. 2.19% report their race as Asian. 0.40% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.77% report their race as Some other race. 4.32% report their race as Two or more races. 10.02% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.84% report a disability
2.41% speak limited English
10.80% have no health insurance
7.89% are veterans

13.84% of residents in Area Code 803 report a disability. 2.41% of residents only speak limited English. 10.80% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.89% of residents are veterans.

There are 136 ZIP codes within the 803 area code, covering cities across 22 counties in South Carolina.

• 839 (Columbia, SC)
• 843 (Charleston, SC)
• 854 (Charleston, SC)
• 864 (Charleston, SC)