SSA Field Office · Office Code 985

Social Security Office El Centro, CA

Where Is the El Centro Social Security Office, and When Is It Open?

The El Centro Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 3007 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243, phone (866) 593-5680. SSA lists its hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Appeals from people this office serves are heard at the San Diego, CA Hearing Office in San Diego, CA.

Phone
(866) 593-5680
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
San Diego, CA Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
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Visit, Call or Go Online?

Online

Many tasks don't need this office. With a my Social Security account you can often request a replacement card, change your address or get a benefit letter.

Phone

Call (866) 593-5680 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

In Person

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Where Appeals From This Office Go

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the San Diego, CA Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the El Centro office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.

Address
Suite 900, 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone
(866) 331-2294
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You usually request a hearing online or through your field office, not by visiting the hearing office. How an appeal reaches a hearing. Source: SSA Hearing Office Locator.

How It Compares With Nearby Offices

The El Centro Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
El Centro (this office)(866) 593-56809:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Yuma Social Security Office, Yuma, AZ56 mi(866) 613-29709:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Indio Social Security Office, Indio, CA73 mi(877) 319-57589:00 AM to 4:00 PM
El Cajon Social Security Office, El Cajon, CA82 mi(866) 964-00129:00 AM to 4:00 PM
La Mesa Social Security Office, La Mesa, CA85 mi(877) 405-14459:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Palm Springs Social Security Office, Palm Springs, CA88 mi(877) 873-91059:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.

ZIP Codes SSA Assigns to This Office

9222792231922339224392249922509225192257922599227392281

From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. How SSA assigns offices by ZIP code.

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El Centro Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the El Centro Social Security Office Open?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). It's closed on weekends and federal holidays.

Can You Walk in to the El Centro Social Security Office Without an Appointment?

SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (866) 593-5680 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.

Where Are Appeals From the El Centro Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the San Diego, CA Hearing Office as serving the El Centro field office. It's at Suite 900, 525 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101, phone (866) 331-2294. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

Is the El Centro Social Security Office the Right Office for My ZIP Code?

SSA assigns 11 ZIP codes to this office: 92227, 92231, 92233, 92243, 92249, 92250, 92251, 92257, 92259, 92273 and 92281. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Yuma Social Security Office in Yuma, AZ, about 56 mi away ((866) 613-2970).

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, field office and resident station data (updated March 9, 2026)
  2. SSA Office Locator (checked October 1, 2026)
  3. SSA Office of Hearings Operations: Hearing Office Locator
  4. SSA: Make an appointment
  5. U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (office coordinates)

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