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Social Security office · San Jose, CA

Social Security office in San Jose, CA 280 S First Street

This field office is at 280 S First Street, Rm 244 2nd Fl, San Jose, CA 95113. SSA's file lists 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. It serves 29 ZIP codes in SSA's December 2024 data. Hours change, so call before you go.

(866) 331-2235 Hours What to bring

ZIP codes served2956,805 beneficiaries live in them (Dec 2024)

Hours (SSA data)Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Address280 S First Street, Rm 244 2nd Fl
San Jose, CA 95113

Address, phone and hours

280 S First Street, Rm 244 2nd Fl
San Jose, CA 95113

Phone: (866) 331-2235
Fax: (833) 902-2630

Call before you go. These hours come from SSA's data file (copy of Aug 28, 2026). A county site checked for this guide showed different hours for some offices, so confirm by phone.

Monday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday	Closed

Before you go

Call the office firstAsk if you need an appointment. Many things can be done by phone.
Bring original papersSSA asks for originals or certified copies, and gives them back.
Keep notesWrite down the date, the name of the person and what they said.

See the full checklist

ZIP codes this office serves

SSA data from December 2024 lists 29 ZIP codes in the area of this office. People who live there were 56,805 Social Security beneficiaries, and 4,015 of them were disabled workers. In that file the office appears as “San Jose, Downtown”.

Largest ZIP codes by number of beneficiaries

951258,365
950147,685
950516,775
951126,085
950504,675
951284,130
951313,995
951263,825

All 29 ZIP codes

95002
95014
95015
95050
95051
95052
95054
95055
95056
95103
95106
95108
95109
95110
95112
95113
95117
95125
95126
95128
95131
95134
95150
95155
95157
95159
95161
95164
95172

ZIP list as of December 2024. An office that changed its area since then may differ. To check a ZIP code, use the office finder.

Who gets benefits in this area

56,805Social Security beneficiaries in the ZIP codes above

4,015disabled workers (SSDI)

$115.0 millionpaid to them in December 2024

Counts from SSA's December 2024 file, rounded by SSA. They do not include people who get only SSI.

If you appeal a disability decision

SSA lists this office among the field offices served by the San Jose hearing office. In August 2026 the average wait for a hearing there was 9.0 months, 1.0 months longer than the median of all hearing offices (8.0 months). From the request to the decision it took 284 days on average (ranked 126 of 159, where 1 is fastest).

San Jose, CADisability hearing office · Robert F. Peckham Federal Building
9.0months average wait for a hearing284 days to a decision
Phone: n/d in SSA data

A hearing comes after a reconsideration. You usually have 60 days from the date you receive a notice to appeal. See the appeal steps.

2027 amounts and next payment dates

$1,029SSI federal maximum per month in 2027, one person ($994 in 2026)

$1,544SSI federal maximum for a couple in 2027

3.6%Cost-of-living raise for 2027 (COLA)

$1,770SSDI work limit (SGA) per month in 2027, not blind

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026SSI payment for December 2026
Nov. 10, 2026 · Nov. 18, 2026 · Nov. 25, 2026SSDI in November 2026, by birth date (1st–10th, 11th–20th, 21st–31st)

SSI calculatorFederal amount plus your state My payment dateSSI and SSDI, 2026–2027 What to bringChecklist for your visit

Other Social Security offices in San Jose

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14ZIP codes servedMon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
(888) 383-1180
San Jose, CA2500 Fontaine Rd
11ZIP codes servedMon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
(866) 931-4496

All 124 offices in California

Questions people ask

Do I need an appointment at the San Jose office?

SSA's data file does not say. Call (866) 331-2235 before you go. Ask if you need an appointment and which papers to bring. Many services can also be done by phone at 1-800-772-1213.

Which ZIP codes does this office serve?

SSA's December 2024 data lists 29 ZIP codes for it, such as 95125, 95014, 95051. The full list is above.

Can I apply for SSI or SSDI without going to the office?

Yes. SSA takes applications online at ssa.gov, by phone at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and at local offices. Applying is free.

Is this the official Social Security website?

No. This is an independent guide. It shows the office's public data from SSA files so you can call or visit. Only SSA can handle your claim.

Independent guide · not the SSA. Green Tips 1 US is a private guide. We are not the Social Security Administration, we are not part of it, and we do not take applications. To handle a claim, call the office or SSA at 1-800-772-1213.

SSA office code 960. Sources: SSA field office data file (FO-Address-Open-Close-Times.csv, Web Archive copy of Aug 28, 2026); SSA, OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, December 2024 (oasdi_zip24.xlsx); SSA Office of Hearings Operations: hearing office locator file, average wait until hearing (Aug 2026), average processing time and ALJ dispositions (12 months through Jul 31, 2026). Official site, typed by hand: ssa.gov. Read in October 2026; data dates as noted.