What are the SSN prefixes for Ohio?

Ohio was assigned the area-number range 268-302. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 268 mean the person is from Ohio?

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

Area numbers 268-302

area range: 1
lowest area number: 268
highest area number: 302
area numbers: 35

Ohio was assigned the Social Security area-number range 268-302. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Ohio, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Ohio area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
268-302	35

Sample Ohio SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
268-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
268-24-####	1938-1952	Valid
268-26-####	1940-1953	Valid
268-28-####	1942-1954	Valid
268-30-####	1944-1955	Valid
268-32-####	1946-1957	Valid
268-34-####	1948-1958	Valid
268-36-####	1950-1959	Valid
268-38-####	1952-1961	Valid
268-40-####	1953-1962	Valid
268-42-####	1955-1963	Valid
268-44-####	1957-1964	Valid
268-46-####	1959-1966	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Ohio?: Ohio was assigned the area-number range 268-302. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 268 mean the person is from Ohio?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Ohio's range was issued in Ohio, 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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