The 864 area code covers Greenville, Spartanburg and 58 more places in South Carolina.
Area code 864 is in South Carolina, on Eastern Time. In the 864 area, phone numbers are given out most in Greenville County, then Spartanburg and Anderson counties. It has been in service since December 3, 1995. 821 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in South Carolina, mostly Greenville County, Spartanburg County and Anderson County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- December 3, 1995
- Shares its area with
- 821 (since 2024)
- Prefixes in use
- 784
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 864-555-0142.
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Greenville holds 27% of the phone prefixes in area code 864.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 784 prefixes in use shows where 864 numbers are actually given out.
- Greenville209 prefixes, 27%
- Spartanburg88 prefixes, 11%
- Anderson61 prefixes, 8%
- Greenwood44 prefixes, 6%
- Seneca26 prefixes, 3%
- Greer18 prefixes, 2%
- Laurens17 prefixes, 2%
- Gaffney16 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Clemson, Easley, Union and Simpsonville and 48 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 864: 172 of 784.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 784 prefixes in use in 864 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 172 | 22% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 78 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 70 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 63 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 34 | 4% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 22 | 3% |
| 40 other carriers | 345 | 44% |
73% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
864 has been overlaid once since 1995.
1995
864 starts on December 3, 1995, split off from 803.
2024
On August 19, 2024, 821 is added on top of 864, so new numbers here can get either code.
An 864 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 864 are 828, 803 and 704.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
South Carolina has 5 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 864.
Where is area code 864?
864 covers Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Greenwood and 56 more places in South Carolina. In the 864 area, phone numbers are given out most in Greenville County, then Spartanburg and Anderson counties.
What state is area code 864 in?
South Carolina. 864 is a South Carolina area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 864?
The places holding the most 864 prefixes are Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Greenwood, Seneca, Greer, Laurens and Gaffney, out of 60 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 864?
No single phone company owns 864. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 864 prefixes, 172 of 784, followed by PAETEC (Windstream) and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 864 in?
864 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 864 start?
864 went into service on December 3, 1995, when it was split off from 803.
Is 864 the same area as 821?
Yes. 821 (since 2024) covers the same ground as 864. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial an 864 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 864-555-0142.
Is 864 a toll-free number?
No. 864 is a regular area code for Greenville and Spartanburg in South Carolina, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 864?
The closest are 828 (Asheville, North Carolina), 803/839 (Columbia, South Carolina), 704/980 (Charlotte, North Carolina) and 706/762 (Augusta, Georgia), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from an 864 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 864 a scam?
864 is a real South Carolina area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.