What are the SSN prefixes for Alabama?

Alabama was assigned the area-number range 416-424. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 416 mean the person is from Alabama?

For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Alabama's range was issued in Alabama, usually based on the mailing address on the application, not necessarily birthplace. Numbers issued after randomization carry no location meaning.

How can I check a specific number?

Use the SSN checker to enter a full number and see whether its structure is valid, which state it maps to, and a rough estimate of when it was issued.

Social Security Number Prefixes for Alabama

Area numbers 416-424

area range: 1
lowest area number: 416
highest area number: 424
area numbers: 9

Alabama was assigned the Social Security area-number range 416-424. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Alabama, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Alabama area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
416-424	9

Sample Alabama SSN patterns

Estimated issue years for the lowest area/group combinations (illustrative):

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
416-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-32-####	1936-1950	Valid
416-34-####	1938-1951	Valid
416-36-####	1939-1952	Valid
416-38-####	1940-1953	Valid
416-40-####	1942-1954	Valid
416-42-####	1943-1955	Valid
416-44-####	1944-1956	Valid
416-46-####	1946-1956	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Alabama?: Alabama was assigned the area-number range 416-424. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 416 mean the person is from Alabama?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Alabama's range was issued in Alabama, usually based on the mailing address on the application, not necessarily birthplace. Numbers issued after randomization carry no location meaning.
How can I check a specific number?: Use the SSN checker to enter a full number and see whether its structure is valid, which state it maps to, and a rough estimate of when it was issued.

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