SSA Field Office · Office Code E05
The Back Of The Yards Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 5253 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609, phone (877) 897-0608. 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 Chicago, IL Hearing Office in Chicago, IL.
5253 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
Call (877) 897-0608 for the Back Of The Yards Social Security OfficeDirections to the Back Of The Yards Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 902-2646
From SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026), checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.
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.
Call (877) 897-0608 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
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SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Chicago, IL Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Back Of The Yards office serves. If you ask for a hearing after a denied disability or benefits claim, an administrative law judge from this office handles it.
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.
| Office | Distance | Phone | Monday hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Of The Yards (this office) | (877) 897-0608 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| Chicago-East Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 3.3 mi | (877) 402-0824 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago Lawndale Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 4.6 mi | (877) 531-4698 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago South Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 5.4 mi | (877) 409-8427 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago Loop Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 5.9 mi | (866) 739-4765 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Chicago-SE Social Security Office, Chicago, IL | 6.4 mi | (888) 397-3107 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Blank cells are details SSA doesn't list.
6060860609
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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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.
SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (877) 897-0608 or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). See how to make an appointment.
SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Chicago, IL Hearing Office as serving the Back Of The Yards field office. It's at Citadel Building, 19th Floor, 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603, phone (866) 964-1719. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 2 ZIP codes to this office: 60608 and 60609. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The Chicago-East Social Security Office in Chicago, IL, about 3.3 mi away ((877) 402-0824).
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