The Social Security prefix listed below indicate which state the Social Security card was issued in. This can assist you in identifying which state the person lived in or what state they were born in based on their SSN. The prefix on a Social Security card are the first 3 numbers.
Accordingly, how are the first 3 digits of your Social Security number determined?
The first three (3) digits of a person's social security number are determined by the ZIP Code of the mailing address shown on the application for a social security number. The number merely established that his/her card was issued by one of our offices in that State.
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Simply so, what are valid SSN prefixes?
The Social Security prefix listed below indicate which state the Social Security card was issued in.
Social Security Number Prefix.
| Number Prefix | State Issued |
|---|---|
| 010-034 | Massachusetts |
| 035-039 | Rhode Island |
| 040-049 | Connecticut |
| 050-134 | New York |
How do you read a Social Security number?
- The first three digits (the area number) of a SSN are determined by the state where the number was issued.
- Within each area, the group number (middle two digits) ranges from 01 to 99.
- The last four digits are assigned consecutively from 0001 through 9999 within each area and group sequence.
