What are the SSN prefixes for Virginia?

Virginia was assigned the area-number ranges 223-231, 691-699. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.

Does an SSN starting with 223 mean the person is from Virginia?

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

Area numbers 223-231, 691-699

area ranges: 2
lowest area number: 223
highest area number: 699
area numbers: 18

Virginia was assigned the Social Security area-number ranges 223-231, 691-699. Before SSA randomized number assignment in June 2011, any SSN beginning with one of these three-digit prefixes was issued in Virginia, generally based on the mailing address on the application. Newer numbers are assigned randomly and no longer indicate a state.

Virginia area-number ranges

Area-number range	Count
223-231	9
691-699	9

Sample Virginia SSN patterns

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

Pattern	Estimated issued	Status
223-01-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-03-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-05-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-07-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-09-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-10-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-12-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-14-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-16-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-18-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-20-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-22-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-24-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-26-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-28-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-30-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-32-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-34-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-36-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-38-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-40-####	1936-1950	Valid
223-42-####	1937-1951	Valid
223-44-####	1938-1952	Valid
223-46-####	1939-1952	Valid

Frequently asked questions

What are the SSN prefixes for Virginia?: Virginia was assigned the area-number ranges 223-231, 691-699. A Social Security number issued there before 2011 begins with one of these three-digit numbers.
Does an SSN starting with 223 mean the person is from Virginia?: For cards issued before June 25, 2011, an SSN whose first three digits fall in Virginia's range was issued in Virginia, 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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