What are the SSN prefixes for Massachusetts?

Massachusetts was assigned the area-number range 010-034. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 010 mean the person is from Massachusetts?

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

Area numbers 010-034

area range: 1
lowest area number: 010
highest area number: 034
area numbers: 25

Massachusetts was assigned the Social Security area-number range 010-034. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Massachusetts, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Massachusetts area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
010-034	25

Sample Massachusetts SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
010-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
010-18-####	1937-1950	Valid
010-20-####	1939-1952	Valid
010-22-####	1941-1954	Valid
010-24-####	1944-1955	Valid
010-26-####	1946-1957	Valid
010-28-####	1948-1958	Valid
010-30-####	1951-1960	Valid
010-32-####	1953-1962	Valid
010-34-####	1955-1963	Valid
010-36-####	1958-1965	Valid
010-38-####	1960-1966	Valid
010-40-####	1962-1968	Valid
010-42-####	1965-1970	Valid
010-44-####	1967-1971	Valid
010-46-####	1969-1973	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Massachusetts?: Massachusetts was assigned the area-number range 010-034. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 010 mean the person is from Massachusetts?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Massachusetts's range was issued in Massachusetts, 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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