What are the SSN prefixes for South Carolina?

South Carolina was assigned the area-number ranges 247-251, 654-658. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 247 mean the person is from South Carolina?

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

Area numbers 247-251, 654-658

area ranges: 2
lowest area number: 247
highest area number: 658
area numbers: 10

South Carolina was assigned the Social Security area-number ranges 247-251, 654-658. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in South Carolina, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

South Carolina area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
247-251	5
654-658	5

Sample South Carolina SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
247-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-32-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-34-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-36-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-38-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-40-####	1936-1950	Valid
247-42-####	1937-1951	Valid
247-44-####	1938-1951	Valid
247-46-####	1939-1952	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for South Carolina?: South Carolina was assigned the area-number ranges 247-251, 654-658. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 247 mean the person is from South Carolina?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in South Carolina's range was issued in South Carolina, 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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