Area code 864 — South Carolina
Area code 864 is in South Carolina and serves Upstate, Spartanburg, Anderson, Clemson. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | South Carolina (The Upstate, including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Clemson, and most of northwestern South Carolina) |
|---|---|
| Main places | Upstate, Spartanburg, Anderson, Clemson |
| State | South Carolina |
| Status | In service · since 1995 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Overlay codes | 821 Overlays share the same area. Local calls usually need 10-digit dialing. |
| Local dialing | 10 digits |
History
- Split of 803
- 2024: overlaid by 821
- Mnemonic: UNIversity — 24 colleges and universities reside in this area code, including Anderson University, Bob Jones University, Clemson University, Furman University, Converse College, Wofford College, and University of South Carolina Upstate
Counties (approximate)
Abbeville CountyAndersonAnderson CountyCherokeeCherokee CountyGreenvilleGreenville CountyGreenwoodGreenwood CountyLaurens CountyMcCormick CountyNewberry CountyOconeeOconee CountyPickensPickens CountySpartanburgSpartanburg CountyUnionUnion County
ZIP codes in area code 864
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
29178 Whitmire29301 Spartanburg29302 Spartanburg29303 Spartanburg29304 Spartanburg29305 Spartanburg29306 Spartanburg29307 Spartanburg29316 Boiling Springs29319 Spartanburg29320 Arcadia29321 Buffalo29322 Campobello29323 Chesnee29324 Clifton29325 Clinton29329 Converse29330 Cowpens29331 Cross Anchor29332 Cross Hill29333 Drayton29334 Duncan29335 Enoree29336 Fairforest29338 Fingerville29340 Gaffney29341 Gaffney29342 Gaffney29346 Glendale29348 Gramling29349 Inman29351 Joanna29353 Jonesville29355 Kinards29356 Landrum29360 Laurens29365 Lyman29368 Mayo29369 Moore29370 Mountville
Format a 864 number
US numbers are written as (864) 555-0123 or 864-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 864 555 0123.
Is a call from 864 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
Sources: NANPA via NumberResearch.org (CC BY 4.0); place names and history from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). See data sources.