What are the SSN prefixes for Minnesota?

Minnesota was assigned the area-number range 468-477. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 468 mean the person is from Minnesota?

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

Area numbers 468-477

area range: 1
lowest area number: 468
highest area number: 477
area numbers: 10

Minnesota was assigned the Social Security area-number range 468-477. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Minnesota, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Minnesota area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
468-477	10

Sample Minnesota SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
468-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
468-30-####	1937-1951	Valid
468-32-####	1938-1952	Valid
468-34-####	1940-1953	Valid
468-36-####	1941-1954	Valid
468-38-####	1943-1955	Valid
468-40-####	1944-1956	Valid
468-42-####	1946-1957	Valid
468-44-####	1947-1958	Valid
468-46-####	1949-1959	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Minnesota?: Minnesota was assigned the area-number range 468-477. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 468 mean the person is from Minnesota?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Minnesota's range was issued in Minnesota, 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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