SSA Field Office · Office Code 690

Social Security Office Des Moines, IA

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

The Des Moines Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 455 SW 5th St, STE F, Des Moines, IA 50309, phone (866) 964-7583. 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 Des Moines, IA Hearing Office in Des Moines, IA.

Phone
(866) 964-7583
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
Des Moines, IA Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
65

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) 964-7583 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 Des Moines, IA Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Des Moines 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
Capitol Center 3, Suite 200, 400 E. Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-9821
Phone
(877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826
Hours
7:30 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 Des Moines Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Des Moines (this office)(866) 964-75839:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ames Social Security Office, Ames, IA29 mi(866) 899-19289:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Marshalltown Social Security Office, Marshalltown, IA47 mi(877) 819-25959:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Creston Social Security Office, Creston, IA53 mi(866) 613-28279:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fort Dodge Social Security Office, Fort Dodge, IA70 mi(866) 839-61939:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Carroll Social Security Office, Carroll, IA72 mi(866) 572-83819:00 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

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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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Des Moines Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

What Time Does the Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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) 964-7583 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 Des Moines Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Des Moines, IA Hearing Office as serving the Des Moines field office. It's at Capitol Center 3, Suite 200, 400 E. Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-9821, phone (877) 628-6577 Ext. 20826. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

Is the Des Moines Social Security Office the Right Office for My ZIP Code?

SSA assigns 65 ZIP codes to this office: 50001, 50007, 50009, 50021, 50023, 50028, 50032, 50035, 50047, 50054, 50061, 50073, 50111, 50112, 50118, 50125, 50127, 50131, 50135, 50137, 50139, 50145, 50153, 50157 and 50160 and others listed on this page. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Ames Social Security Office in Ames, IA, about 29 mi away ((866) 899-1928).

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.