What are the SSN prefixes for American Samoa?

American Samoa was assigned the area-number range 586. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 586 mean the person is from American Samoa?

For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in American Samoa's range was issued in American Samoa, 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 American Samoa

Area numbers 586

area range: 1
lowest area number: 586
highest area number: 586
area numbers: 1

American Samoa was assigned the Social Security area-number range 586. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in American Samoa, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

American Samoa area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
586	1

Sample American Samoa SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
586-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
586-32-####	1937-1951	Valid
586-34-####	1939-1952	Valid
586-36-####	1940-1953	Valid
586-38-####	1941-1954	Valid
586-40-####	1943-1955	Valid
586-42-####	1944-1955	Valid
586-44-####	1945-1956	Valid
586-46-####	1947-1957	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for American Samoa?: American Samoa was assigned the area-number range 586. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 586 mean the person is from American Samoa?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in American Samoa's range was issued in American Samoa, 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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