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Social Security office · Watsonville, CA

Social Security office in Watsonville, CA 180 Westgate Drive

This field office is at 180 Westgate Drive, Suite 301, Watsonville, CA 95076. SSA's file lists 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. It serves 5 ZIP codes in SSA's December 2024 data. Hours change, so call before you go.

(800) 521-3385HoursWhat to bring
ZIP codes served517,405 beneficiaries live in them (Dec 2024)
Hours (SSA data)Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Address180 Westgate Drive, Suite 301
Watsonville, CA 95076

Address, phone and hours

180 Westgate Drive, Suite 301
Watsonville, CA 95076

Phone: (800) 521-3385
Fax: (833) 571-2679

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.

Monday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, SundayClosed

Before you go

  1. Call the office firstAsk if you need an appointment. Many things can be done by phone.
  2. Bring original papersSSA asks for originals or certified copies, and gives them back.
  3. 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 5 ZIP codes in the area of this office. People who live there were 17,405 Social Security beneficiaries, and 1,485 of them were disabled workers.

Largest ZIP codes by number of beneficiaries

  • 9507613,915
  • 950191,505
  • 95004940
  • 95077715
  • 95039330
All 5 ZIP codes
  • 95004
  • 95019
  • 95039
  • 95076
  • 95077

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

17,405Social Security beneficiaries in the ZIP codes above
1,485disabled workers (SSDI)
$28.1 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 stateMy payment dateSSI and SSDI, 2026–2027What to bringChecklist for your visit

Other offices in the 950xx ZIP code area

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Questions people ask

Do I need an appointment at the Watsonville office?

SSA's data file does not say. Call (800) 521-3385 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 5 ZIP codes for it, such as 95076, 95019, 95004. 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 948. 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.