SSA Field Office · Office Code 173

Social Security Office Paterson, NJ

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

The Paterson Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 200 Federal Plz, First Floor, Paterson, NJ 07505, phone (888) 397-9806. 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 Jersey City, NJ Hearing Office in Jersey City, NJ.

Phone
(888) 397-9806
Hours
Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hearing office for appeals
Jersey City, NJ Hearing Office
ZIP codes SSA assigns here
25

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 (888) 397-9806 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 Jersey City, NJ Hearing Office as the hearing office for people the Paterson 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
Second Floor, 325 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Phone
(877) 773-7451
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 Paterson Social Security Office and the nearest other offices
OfficeDistancePhoneMonday hours
Paterson (this office)(888) 397-98069:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Clifton Social Security Office, Clifton, NJ4.3 mi(866) 964-01709:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hackensack Social Security Office, Hackensack, NJ7.2 mi(866) 964-46809:00 AM to 4:00 PM
East Orange Social Security Office, East Orange, NJ9.6 mi(866) 964-00309:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Springfield Ave Social Security Office, Newark, NJ13 mi(877) 402-08219:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Newark Social Security Office, Newark, NJ13 mi(877) 255-15079:00 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

07403074070741007420074210742407435074380744207456074650747007480075010750207503075040750507506075080751207513075140752207524

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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Paterson Social Security Office: Questions and Answers

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

SSA asks people to make an appointment before visiting an office. You can schedule online or by calling (888) 397-9806 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 Paterson Office Heard?

SSA's Office of Hearings Operations lists the Jersey City, NJ Hearing Office as serving the Paterson field office. It's at Second Floor, 325 West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305, phone (877) 773-7451. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.

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

SSA assigns 25 ZIP codes to this office: 07403, 07407, 07410, 07420, 07421, 07424, 07435, 07438, 07442, 07456, 07465, 07470, 07480, 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07506, 07508, 07512, 07513, 07514, 07522 and 07524. If yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Nearest Other Social Security Office?

The Clifton Social Security Office in Clifton, NJ, about 4.3 mi away ((866) 964-0170).

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.