Answer:
The first three numbers of a social security number, the "area" numbers, indicate in what state the number was issued.
The second set of two numbers of the social security number are called "group numbers". These numbers, by code, indicate what year the number was issued. They will not be the actual year of issue, but rather the number the state was using during a particular year, using assigned odd and even numbers. For instance, a number such as 454 58 5555 would reveal that number was issued in Texas (454) in 1954 when they were using the number 58; while a number such as 430 27 5555 was issued in Arkansas (430) in the year 1974 when their assigned group number was 27. The Social Security Administration assigns and maintains the designated group numbers.You will not be able to determine the year of issue by looking at the number. Keep in mind, however, it will never be 00.The last four numbers are the individual's serial number, and is unique in the combination with the first five numbers.The first three numbers will never be 000. The serial number will never be 0000.
The complete list is available to you on the web site run by the Social Security Administration, athttp://www.ssa.gov/foia/stateweb.html
First published on BankersOnline.com 3/4/02
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