843 Area Code

76 cities use the 843 area code in South Carolina.

The 843 area code spans 19 counties in South Carolina.

Median age: 41.62

Median age in Area Code 843 is 41.62 years. 10.58% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.16% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.35. 12.48 % are in their thirties, 11.84% in their fourties, 13.12 % in their fifties, and 13.77 % in their sixties. 9.02 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.70 % are eighty and over.

51.81% are female
48.19% are male

48.19% of residents in Area Code 843 are male and 51.81% are female. 46.23% of residents are married and 12.95% are divorced. 34.33% have never been married. 6.50% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.08.

Median household income: 60,366.76
45.36% have two income earners
26.22% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 843 is $60,366.76 with 45.36% of families having two income earners. 26.22% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.48% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.17% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.36% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.76% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.09% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.42% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.07% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.45% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.99% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.49% from $100,000-$150,000 and 12.72% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $31,802.27.

Median home value: $236,687.15
Median rent: $1,071.32
Rent burden: 32.53%

68.00% of households in Area Code 843 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $236,687.15. The median rent paid by renters is $1,071.32 or 32.53% of the median renter's household income.

41.72% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.23% of residents in Area Code 843 have less than a high school education. 28.62% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.98% of residents have some college but no more. 20.12% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.04% have a graduate degree. 41.72% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.64 minutes of commute time

58.87% of residents in Area Code 843 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.27% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 843 is 24.64 minutes.

4.97% report being Hispanic

66.00% of residents in Area Code 843 report their race as White. 26.45% report their race as Black or African American. 1.21% report their race as Asian. 1.16% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.84% report their race as Some other race. 3.28% report their race as Two or more races. 4.97% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.00% report a disability
0.99% speak limited English
10.67% have no health insurance
8.70% are veterans

14.00% of residents in Area Code 843 report a disability. 0.99% of residents only speak limited English. 10.67% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.70% of residents are veterans.

There are 141 ZIP codes within the 843 area code, covering cities across 19 counties in South Carolina.

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