What are the SSN prefixes for Arkansas?

Arkansas was assigned the area-number ranges 429-432, 676-679. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 429 mean the person is from Arkansas?

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

Area numbers 429-432, 676-679

area ranges: 2
lowest area number: 429
highest area number: 679
area numbers: 8

Arkansas was assigned the Social Security area-number ranges 429-432, 676-679. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Arkansas, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Arkansas area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
429-432	4
676-679	4

Sample Arkansas SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
429-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-32-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-34-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-36-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-38-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-40-####	1936-1950	Valid
429-42-####	1937-1951	Valid
429-44-####	1938-1951	Valid
429-46-####	1939-1952	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Arkansas?: Arkansas was assigned the area-number ranges 429-432, 676-679. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 429 mean the person is from Arkansas?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Arkansas's range was issued in Arkansas, 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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