What are the SSN prefixes for Tennessee?

Tennessee was assigned the area-number ranges 408-415, 756-763. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 408 mean the person is from Tennessee?

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

Area numbers 408-415, 756-763

area ranges: 2
lowest area number: 408
highest area number: 763
area numbers: 16

Tennessee was assigned the Social Security area-number ranges 408-415, 756-763. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Tennessee, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Tennessee area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
408-415	8
756-763	8

Sample Tennessee SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
408-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-32-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-34-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-36-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-38-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-40-####	1936-1950	Valid
408-42-####	1937-1951	Valid
408-44-####	1938-1952	Valid
408-46-####	1939-1952	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Tennessee?: Tennessee was assigned the area-number ranges 408-415, 756-763. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 408 mean the person is from Tennessee?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Tennessee's range was issued in Tennessee, 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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