What are the SSN prefixes for Missouri?

Missouri was assigned the area-number range 486-500. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 486 mean the person is from Missouri?

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

Area numbers 486-500

area range: 1
lowest area number: 486
highest area number: 500
area numbers: 15

Missouri was assigned the Social Security area-number range 486-500. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Missouri, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Missouri area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
486-500	15

Sample Missouri SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
486-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
486-26-####	1938-1951	Valid
486-28-####	1939-1952	Valid
486-30-####	1941-1953	Valid
486-32-####	1943-1955	Valid
486-34-####	1944-1956	Valid
486-36-####	1946-1957	Valid
486-38-####	1948-1958	Valid
486-40-####	1950-1959	Valid
486-42-####	1951-1960	Valid
486-44-####	1953-1962	Valid
486-46-####	1955-1963	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Missouri?: Missouri was assigned the area-number range 486-500. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 486 mean the person is from Missouri?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Missouri's range was issued in Missouri, 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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