SSA Field Office · Office Code 327
The Wilmington Social Security Office is a Social Security field office at 1528 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401, phone (866) 964-6227. 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 Charleston, SC Hearing Office in North Charleston, SC.
1528 S 16th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Call (866) 964-6227 for the Wilmington Social Security OfficeDirections to the Wilmington Social Security Office
Fax: (833) 950-2550
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 (866) 964-6227 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 Charleston, SC 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington (this office) | (866) 964-6227 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | |
| Whiteville Social Security Office, Whiteville, NC | 45 mi | (877) 779-7257 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Myrtle Beach Social Security Office, Myrtle Beach, SC | 64 mi | (888) 577-6601 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Lumberton Social Security Office, Lumberton, NC | 69 mi | (866) 931-7099 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Kinston Social Security Office, Kinston, NC | 77 mi | (866) 593-5671 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| New Bern Social Security Office, New Bern, NC | 77 mi | (888) 491-1885 | 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.
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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.
Every Social Security office in North Carolina · Offices in and near Wilmington
If this office has closed or moved, see what to do when an office closes or moves. Confirm details with SSA's Office Locator and office closings page before you go.
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 (866) 964-6227 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 Charleston, SC Hearing Office as serving the Wilmington field office. It's at Suite 300, 3875 Faber Place Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405, phone (877) 405-1467. You usually ask for a hearing through your field office or online, not at the hearing office.
SSA assigns 29 ZIP codes to this office: 28401, 28403, 28405, 28409, 28411, 28412, 28420, 28421, 28422, 28425, 28428, 28429, 28435, 28443, 28449, 28451, 28452, 28454, 28457, 28461, 28462, 28465, 28467, 28468 and 28469 and others listed on this page. If yours is listed, this is your office.
The Whiteville Social Security Office in Whiteville, NC, about 45 mi away ((877) 779-7257).
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.