SSA Field Office · Office Code 267

Social Security Office New Castle, DE (Wilmington)

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

The Wilmington Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 920 W Basin Road, Suite 200, New Castle, DE 19720, phone (866) 667-7221. SSA lists its hours as Mon 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Tue 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Appeals from people this office serves are heard at the Dover, DE Hearing Office in Dover, DE.

Phone
(866) 667-7221
Hours
Varies by day (see below)
Hearing office for appeals
Dover, DE Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
29

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) 667-7221 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 Dover, DE Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Wilmington 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
Blue Hen Corporate Center, 655 S. Bay Road, Suite 3i, Dover, DE 19901
Phone
(877) 405-3671
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 Wilmington Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Wilmington (this office)(866) 667-72219:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Elkton Social Security Office, Elkton, MD14 mi(866) 331-22189:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Chester Social Security Office, Chester, PA17 mi(866) 398-14569:00 AM to 4:00 PM
West Chester Social Security Office, West Chester, PA19 mi(888) 306-32169:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Upper Darby Social Security Office, Upper Darby, PA25 mi(866) 964-07809:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Glassboro Social Security Office, Glassboro, NJ26 mi(866) 883-53059:00 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

1970119702197031970619707197091971019711197131971619717197201973019731197321973319734197351973619801198021980319804198051980619807198081980919810

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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Wilmington Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the Wilmington Social Security Office Open?

Mon 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Tue 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM-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 Wilmington 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) 667-7221 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 Wilmington Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Dover, DE Hearing Office as serving the Wilmington field office. It's at Blue Hen Corporate Center, 655 S. Bay Road, Suite 3i, Dover, DE 19901, phone (877) 405-3671. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

Is the Wilmington Social Security Office the Right Office for My ZIP Code?

SSA assigns 29 ZIP codes to this office: 19701, 19702, 19703, 19706, 19707, 19709, 19710, 19711, 19713, 19716, 19717, 19720, 19730, 19731, 19732, 19733, 19734, 19735, 19736, 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805 and 19806 and others listed on this page. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Elkton Social Security Office in Elkton, MD, about 14 mi away ((866) 331-2218).

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)

Independent site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration. Office and hearing office details come from SSA's public data and locators. To apply for benefits, appeal or manage your record, go to SSA directly at ssa.gov.