Ranked by number of Social Security beneficiaries served.
| Rank | Office | Beneficiaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | OPELOUSAS LA | 32,885 | 5,815 | |
| 802 | PORTAGE | 32,770 | 3,115 | |
| 803 | CAPE GIRARDEAU | 32,755 | 4,475 | |
| 804 | QUINCY IL | 32,750 | 3,305 | |
| 805 | POCATELLO ID | 32,740 | 4,000 | |
| 806 | SEATTLE NORTH WA | 32,740 | 2,120 | |
| 807 | ORANGEBURG SC | 32,650 | 4,585 | |
| 808 | GREENEVILLE TN | 32,640 | 5,875 | |
| 809 | BEMIDJI MN | 32,400 | 3,285 | |
| 810 | KENOSHA WI | 32,380 | 4,350 | |
| 811 | DYERSBURG TN | 32,315 | 5,365 | |
| 812 | NEWTON NJ | 32,305 | 3,060 | |
| 813 | LONGVIEW WA | 32,235 | 4,115 | |
| 814 | AMES IA | 32,065 | 2,805 | |
| 815 | UPPER DARBY PA | 32,000 | 4,585 | |
| 816 | MARSHALL MN | 32,000 | 2,910 | |
| 817 | EL DORADO AR | 31,905 | 5,830 | |
| 818 | CLARKSBURG WV | 31,865 | 4,240 | |
| 819 | CAMBRIDGE MD | 31,825 | 2,885 | |
| 820 | RHINELANDER WI | 31,790 | 2,885 | |
| 821 | JAMESTOWN NY | 31,750 | 4,090 | |
| 822 | AUGUSTA ME | 31,710 | 3,885 | |
| 823 | LEBANON MO | 31,700 | 4,450 | |
| 824 | SHAWNEE OK | 31,690 | 5,055 | |
| 825 | CARBONDALE IL | 31,590 | 4,110 | |
| 826 | EAGLE PASS TX | 31,360 | 3,090 | |
| 827 | SHARON PA | 31,305 | 4,175 | |
| 828 | REIDSVILLE NC | 31,265 | 4,990 | |
| 829 | CLEVELAND TN | 31,095 | 4,600 | |
| 830 | HOPKINSVILLE KY | 31,015 | 5,575 | |
| 831 | SALINA KS | 31,000 | 3,425 | |
| 832 | RICHMOND EAST VA | 30,950 | 4,220 | |
| 833 | NATRONA HEIGHTS | 30,925 | 3,830 | |
| 834 | FERGUS FALLS MN | 30,920 | 2,785 | |
| 835 | HARRISON AR | 30,900 | 4,855 | |
| 836 | NEWARK NJ | 30,765 | 4,225 | |
| 837 | POPLAR BLUFF MO | 30,730 | 5,895 | |
| 838 | CRANBERRY PA | 30,660 | 4,270 | |
| 839 | LODI CA | 30,655 | 2,605 | |
| 840 | ASHEBORO NC | 30,620 | 4,325 | |
| 841 | RICE LAKE WI | 30,585 | 3,280 | |
| 842 | WEST PLAINS MO | 30,575 | 4,945 | |
| 843 | WATERTOWN NY | 30,520 | 4,130 | |
| 844 | WATTS CA | 30,510 | 4,810 | |
| 845 | KANKAKEE IL | 30,485 | 3,770 | |
| 846 | NORTH FLINT MI | 30,435 | 6,140 | |
| 847 | DANVILLE IL | 30,405 | 4,010 | |
| 848 | CHICAGO-WEST IL | 30,335 | 5,315 | |
| 849 | WOOSTER OH | 30,300 | 3,110 | |
| 850 | GILROY CA | 30,280 | 2,225 | |
| 851 | RICHMOND CA | 30,175 | 2,880 | |
| 852 | NORFOLK NE | 30,135 | 2,430 | |
| 853 | PARK HILLS MO | 30,065 | 6,195 | |
| 854 | SONORA CA | 30,030 | 2,510 | |
| 855 | HORSEHEADS NY | 29,980 | 4,255 | |
| 856 | BARTLESVILLE OK | 29,930 | 3,940 | |
| 857 | CRAWFORDSVILLE | 29,905 | 3,220 | |
| 858 | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 29,890 | 3,910 | |
| 859 | AUBURN IN | 29,890 | 3,875 | |
| 860 | ELKTON MD | 29,830 | 3,520 | |
| 861 | GUAYAMA PR | 29,765 | 6,135 | |
| 862 | MONROEVILLE PA | 29,730 | 3,465 | |
| 863 | NEVADA MO | 29,725 | 4,490 | |
| 864 | BATON ROUGE NORTH LA | 29,685 | 3,860 | |
| 865 | EUREKA CA | 29,625 | 3,320 | |
| 866 | DANVILLE VA | 29,600 | 4,420 | |
| 867 | ROLLA MO | 29,600 | 4,980 | |
| 868 | BROOKLYN BUSHWICK NY | 29,590 | 4,450 | |
| 869 | BATESVILLE AR | 29,570 | 5,285 | |
| 870 | TAUNTON MA | 29,550 | 4,260 | |
| 871 | ESCANABA MI | 29,495 | 3,535 | |
| 872 | CULLMAN AL | 29,485 | 4,750 | |
| 873 | WALTHAM MA | 29,465 | 1,835 | |
| 874 | BRAINERD LAKES AREA MN | 29,415 | 2,985 | |
| 875 | EAST LIVERPOOL OH | 29,360 | 3,545 | |
| 876 | MARION IN | 29,140 | 4,315 | |
| 877 | WEST BRANCH MI | 29,115 | 4,020 | |
| 878 | DALTON GA | 29,065 | 4,585 | |
| 879 | NATIONAL CITY CA | 29,000 | 2,505 | |
| 880 | WATERVILLE ME | 28,955 | 5,050 | |
| 881 | HUDSON NY | 28,880 | 3,285 | |
| 882 | FITCHBURG MA | 28,875 | 4,140 | |
| 883 | PAWTUCKET RI | 28,835 | 4,610 | |
| 884 | MIAMI OK | 28,820 | 4,405 | |
| 885 | MARINETTE WI | 28,750 | 3,140 | |
| 886 | FAJARDO PR | 28,735 | 4,205 | |
| 887 | ALPENA MI | 28,735 | 3,980 | |
| 888 | GEORGETOWN SC | 28,680 | 3,230 | |
| 889 | MERIDIAN MS | 28,670 | 4,125 | |
| 890 | CORALVILLE IA | 28,485 | 2,625 | |
| 891 | MANHATTAN KS | 28,480 | 2,890 | |
| 892 | ENID OK | 28,465 | 3,375 | |
| 893 | MASON CITY IA | 28,270 | 2,720 | |
| 894 | NEW CASTLE PA | 28,135 | 3,645 | |
| 895 | LAUREL MS | 28,125 | 4,160 | |
| 896 | MERIDEN CT | 28,055 | 3,100 | |
| 897 | STERLING IL | 28,000 | 2,975 | |
| 898 | GREAT FALLS MT | 27,935 | 2,940 | |
| 899 | EAST VILLAGE | 27,910 | 2,595 | |
| 900 | MINOT ND | 27,885 | 2,725 |
Data sourced from the U.S. Social Security Administration — Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support. Field offices are the walk-in service centers where Americans apply for retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, update their records, and appeal denials. Beneficiary counts reflect the residents in each office's service area currently receiving Social Security benefits.
SSA field offices are the 1,188 walk-in service centers where Americans apply for Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. They're the front line of the Social Security Administration — the place you go to submit a new claim, update your records, request a replacement Social Security card, or appeal a denied decision. Each office serves a defined set of ZIP codes and is assigned the residents of that area as its beneficiary base.
Unlike hearing offices (where Administrative Law Judges decide appeals) or regional offices (which oversee operations), field offices handle day-to-day interactions with the public. If you're filing an SSDI or SSI claim, this is typically where it starts.
A busier field office — one serving more beneficiaries — often means longer wait times for in-person appointments, heavier caseloads per claims representative, and more potential for paperwork delays. Smaller offices may offer faster service but might have limited staff to handle complex cases. Knowing which office you'll interact with, and how much volume it handles, can help you plan ahead: schedule appointments early, have your documentation ready, and consider whether filing online instead of in person might be faster.
If your initial claim at a field office is denied — and about two-thirds are — your appeal moves to a hearing office in your region, where approval rates are significantly higher. A free benefits review can help you understand your options before or after the denial.