California SSNs by Year

Social Security NumberFirst Year IssuedEstimated Age of Cardholder
547-55-####197946 to 58 yrs
547-56-####195768 to 80 yrs
547-57-####197946 to 58 yrs
547-58-####195867 to 79 yrs

How can I get my social security number back?

If your Social Security card is lost or stolen, you can replace it for free through the Social Security Administration (SSA) website, by visiting a local SSA office or through the mail.

What do the 2 middle numbers in Social Security mean?

group numbers
The group numbers are the two middle numbers of a social security number. These numbers do not represent the geographical region, but they do represent the order in which a number was issued for a particular region.

Where is my Social Security Number on my passport?

Well, your social security number might be required for passport application, but you can’t find it on your passport. What you will find there is your passport number.

What do first 3 numbers of Social Security mean?

Area numbers
Area numbers – The first three numbers originally represented the state in which a person first applied for a Social Security card. Since 1972, the SSA has assigned numbers and issued cards based on the ZIP code in the mailing address provided on the original application form.

Where do I Find my Social Security number?

The number merely established that his/her card was issued by one of our offices in that State. See also High Group List of SSN’s. The chart below shows the first 3 digits of the social security numbers assigned throughout the United States and its possessions.

Where is area number 586 on a Social Security card?

Area number 586 is divided among American Samoa, Guam, the Philippines, and Americans employed abroad by American employers and, from 1975 to 1979, it was also used for Indochinese refugees. Area number 580 is assigned to persons apply- ing in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

When was the last Social Security number issued?

SSNs issued before June 25, 2011 are linked to where the number was issued which is often the same as where the cardholder was born. After 2011, SSN issuance was randomized. Not every SSN in the range above is necessarily valid.

When was the 700-728 SSN number discontinued?

**700-728 Issuance of these numbers to railroad employees was discontinued July 1, 1963. Any number beginning with 000 will NEVER be a valid SSN. The information in our records about an individual is confidential by law and cannot be disclosed except in certain very restricted cases permitted by regulations.