What are the SSN prefixes for New York?

New York was assigned the area-number range 050-134. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 050 mean the person is from New York?

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

Area numbers 050-134

area range: 1
lowest area number: 050
highest area number: 134
area numbers: 85

New York was assigned the Social Security area-number range 050-134. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in New York, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

New York area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
050-134	85

Sample New York SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
050-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
050-20-####	1937-1951	Valid
050-22-####	1940-1952	Valid
050-24-####	1942-1954	Valid
050-26-####	1944-1955	Valid
050-28-####	1946-1957	Valid
050-30-####	1948-1958	Valid
050-32-####	1950-1960	Valid
050-34-####	1953-1961	Valid
050-36-####	1955-1963	Valid
050-38-####	1957-1964	Valid
050-40-####	1959-1966	Valid
050-42-####	1961-1967	Valid
050-44-####	1964-1969	Valid
050-46-####	1966-1970	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for New York?: New York was assigned the area-number range 050-134. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 050 mean the person is from New York?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in New York's range was issued in New York, 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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