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What do the numbers on the back of your Social Security card mean?

Writer Emily Carr

The first three numbers corresponded to the location of the Social Security office that issued the number, with lower numbers in the Northeast and higher numbers to the South and West. These numbers topped out at 586. The SSA used the middle two numbers as the group number in order to help organize a filing system.

How do I decode my social security number?

Decode Social Security Number. The nine-digit Social Security Number is broken into 3 parts – the Area, Group, and Series. The Area number is the first three digits of a Social Security Number, the Group number is the middle two digits and the Series number is the final four digits.

What state SSN starts with 3?

(Source: areas allocated )

1 st 3 DigitsState
545-573California
602-626
574Alaska
575-576Hawaii

What bank owns my social security number?

Your SSN is tied to Social Security Administration which is tied directly to the Federal Reserve System, which is privately owned by stock-holding banks, one of which is Barclay’s, a Royal Britich Bank, as well as several American banks, which are also British owned and controlled.

What are the first three numbers on a Social Security card?

The prefix on a Social Security card are the first 3 numbers.

What does the prefix mean on a Social Security card?

Social Security Number Prefix. 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. Here is a guide to understanding the Social Security number formula.

What does the control number on a Social Security card mean?

The control number is a combination of alpha and numeric that bears no relation to the actual social security number on the card. However, the computer records of the Social Security Administration should show a correlation between the control number and the social security number and name on the card.”.

How was a Social Security number assigned before 1973?

Prior to 1973, social security numbers were assigned by our field offices. 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.