854 Area Code

9 cities use the 854 area code in South Carolina.

The 854 area code spans 5 counties in South Carolina.

Median age: 39.17

Median age in Area Code 854 is 39.17 years. 10.57% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.99% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.41. 13.16 % are in their thirties, 11.72% in their fourties, 11.93 % in their fifties, and 12.53 % in their sixties. 8.19 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.50 % are eighty and over.

52.27% are female
47.73% are male

47.73% of residents in Area Code 854 are male and 52.27% are female. 44.38% of residents are married and 12.67% are divorced. 36.95% have never been married. 5.99% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.05.

Median household income: 61,413.60
47.31% have two income earners
27.26% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 854 is $61,413.60 with 47.31% of families having two income earners. 27.26% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.82% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.25% from $5,000-$10,000, 4.37% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.77% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.65% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.90% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.49% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.49% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.01% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.57% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.69% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $32,619.50.

Median home value: $260,897.25
Median rent: $1,088.93
Rent burden: 34.32%

63.62% of households in Area Code 854 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $260,897.25. The median rent paid by renters is $1,088.93 or 34.32% of the median renter's household income.

43.79% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.76% of residents in Area Code 854 have less than a high school education. 26.51% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.17% of residents have some college but no more. 21.35% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 14.19% have a graduate degree. 43.79% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.57 minutes of commute time

60.51% of residents in Area Code 854 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.81% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 854 is 22.57 minutes.

4.99% report being Hispanic

68.43% of residents in Area Code 854 report their race as White. 24.91% report their race as Black or African American. 1.49% report their race as Asian. 0.28% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.48% report their race as Some other race. 3.36% report their race as Two or more races. 4.99% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

12.79% report a disability
1.01% speak limited English
10.07% have no health insurance
8.14% are veterans

12.79% of residents in Area Code 854 report a disability. 1.01% of residents only speak limited English. 10.07% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.14% of residents are veterans.

There are 24 ZIP codes within the 854 area code, covering cities across 5 counties in South Carolina.

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