SSA Field Office · Office Code 496

Social Security Office Rockford, IL

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

The Rockford Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 502 E Jefferson St, Rockford, IL 61107, phone (877) 628-6570. 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 Evanston, IL Hearing Office in Evanston, IL.

Phone
(877) 628-6570
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
Evanston, IL Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
41

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 (877) 628-6570 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 Evanston, IL Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Rockford 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
Northwestern University Research Park, 1033 University Place, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone
(866) 336-6051
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 Rockford Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Rockford (this office)(877) 628-65709:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Freeport Social Security Office, Freeport, IL27 mi(855) 628-15919:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Janesville Social Security Office, Janesville, WI29 mi(877) 850-78269:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Woodstock Social Security Office, Woodstock, IL35 mi(877) 405-78289:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Elgin Social Security Office, Elgin, IL41 mi(877) 405-04359:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sterling Social Security Office, Sterling, IL43 mi(866) 789-10939:00 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

6011361007610086101061011610126101561016610206102461030610386104361047610496105261054610616106361064610656106861072610736107761079610806108461088610916110161102611036110461107611086110961111611126111461115

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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Rockford Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the Rockford 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 Rockford Social Security Office Without an Appointment?

SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (877) 628-6570 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 Rockford Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Evanston, IL Hearing Office as serving the Rockford field office. It's at Northwestern University Research Park, 1033 University Place, Suite 200, Evanston, IL 60201, phone (866) 336-6051. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

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

SSA assigns 41 ZIP codes to this office: 60113, 61007, 61008, 61010, 61011, 61012, 61015, 61016, 61020, 61024, 61030, 61038, 61043, 61047, 61049, 61052, 61054, 61061, 61063, 61064, 61065, 61068, 61072, 61073 and 61077 and others listed on this page. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Freeport Social Security Office in Freeport, IL, about 27 mi away ((855) 628-1591).

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.