839 Area Code

4 cities use the 839 area code in South Carolina.

The 839 area code spans 4 counties in South Carolina.

Median age: 36.51

Median age in Area Code 839 is 36.51 years. 11.64% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.67% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 17.20. 13.80 % are in their thirties, 11.60% in their fourties, 12.20 % in their fifties, and 11.22 % in their sixties. 6.60 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.05 % are eighty and over.

51.12% are female
48.88% are male

48.88% of residents in Area Code 839 are male and 51.12% are female. 41.20% of residents are married and 13.15% are divorced. 40.33% have never been married. 5.36% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.11.

Median household income: 65,211.83
52.36% have two income earners
28.47% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 839 is $65,211.83 with 52.36% of families having two income earners. 28.47% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.68% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.21% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.12% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.34% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.85% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.80% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.53% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.54% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.47% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.69% from $100,000-$150,000 and 14.79% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $34,990.52.

Median home value: $207,455.35
Median rent: $1,133.96
Rent burden: 34.40%

57.75% of households in Area Code 839 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $207,455.35. The median rent paid by renters is $1,133.96 or 34.40% of the median renter's household income.

44.38% have a Science and Engineering degree

9.52% of residents in Area Code 839 have less than a high school education. 23.56% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.83% of residents have some college but no more. 22.39% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 15.70% have a graduate degree. 44.38% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.18 minutes of commute time

64.27% of residents in Area Code 839 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.89% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 839 is 24.18 minutes.

4.33% report being Hispanic

53.75% of residents in Area Code 839 report their race as White. 36.99% report their race as Black or African American. 3.27% report their race as Asian. 0.69% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.01% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.36% report their race as Some other race. 3.94% report their race as Two or more races. 4.33% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.80% report a disability
1.25% speak limited English
9.00% have no health insurance
8.04% are veterans

12.80% of residents in Area Code 839 report a disability. 1.25% of residents only speak limited English. 9.00% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.04% of residents are veterans.

There are 14 ZIP codes within the 839 area code, covering cities across 4 counties in South Carolina.

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