What are the SSN prefixes for New Jersey?

New Jersey was assigned the area-number range 135-158. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 135 mean the person is from New Jersey?

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

Area numbers 135-158

area range: 1
lowest area number: 135
highest area number: 158
area numbers: 24

New Jersey was assigned the Social Security area-number range 135-158. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in New Jersey, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

New Jersey area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
135-158	24

Sample New Jersey SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
135-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
135-24-####	1937-1951	Valid
135-26-####	1939-1952	Valid
135-28-####	1941-1953	Valid
135-30-####	1943-1955	Valid
135-32-####	1945-1956	Valid
135-34-####	1947-1957	Valid
135-36-####	1948-1958	Valid
135-38-####	1950-1960	Valid
135-40-####	1952-1961	Valid
135-42-####	1954-1962	Valid
135-44-####	1956-1963	Valid
135-46-####	1958-1965	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for New Jersey?: New Jersey was assigned the area-number range 135-158. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 135 mean the person is from New Jersey?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in New Jersey's range was issued in New Jersey, 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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