What are the SSN prefixes for Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania was assigned the area-number range 159-211. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 159 mean the person is from Pennsylvania?

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

Area numbers 159-211

area range: 1
lowest area number: 159
highest area number: 211
area numbers: 53

Pennsylvania was assigned the Social Security area-number range 159-211. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Pennsylvania, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Pennsylvania area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
159-211	53

Sample Pennsylvania SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
159-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
159-18-####	1938-1951	Valid
159-20-####	1940-1953	Valid
159-22-####	1942-1954	Valid
159-24-####	1945-1956	Valid
159-26-####	1947-1958	Valid
159-28-####	1950-1959	Valid
159-30-####	1952-1961	Valid
159-32-####	1955-1963	Valid
159-34-####	1957-1964	Valid
159-36-####	1960-1966	Valid
159-38-####	1962-1968	Valid
159-40-####	1965-1969	Valid
159-42-####	1967-1971	Valid
159-44-####	1969-1973	Valid
159-46-####	1972-1974	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Pennsylvania?: Pennsylvania was assigned the area-number range 159-211. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 159 mean the person is from Pennsylvania?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Pennsylvania's range was issued in Pennsylvania, 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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