Social Security office in Lake Charles, LA 149 W 18th St

This field office is at 149 W 18th St, Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70601. SSA's file lists 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. It serves 30 ZIP codes in SSA's December 2024 data. Hours change, so call before you go.

(877) 409-8431 Hours What to bring

ZIP codes served3049,200 beneficiaries live in them (Dec 2024)

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

Address149 W 18th St, Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Address, phone and hours

149 W 18th St, Suite B
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Phone: (877) 409-8431
Fax: (833) 950-3639

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.

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ZIP codes this office serves

SSA data from December 2024 lists 30 ZIP codes in the area of this office. People who live there were 49,200 Social Security beneficiaries, and 6,725 of them were disabled workers.

Largest ZIP codes by number of beneficiaries

706057,005
706016,500
706635,545
706074,685
706113,950
705463,670
706152,515
706472,190

All 30 ZIP codes

70532
70546
70549
70581
70591
70601
70602
70605
70606
70607
70611
70612
70615
70616
70630
70631
70632
70633
70640
70643
70645
70646
70647
70650
70661
70663
70664
70665
70668
70669

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

49,200Social Security beneficiaries in the ZIP codes above

6,725disabled workers (SSDI)

$84.6 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 New Orleans hearing office. In August 2026 the average wait for a hearing there was 8.0 months, about the same as the median of all hearing offices (8.0 months). From the request to the decision it took 275 days on average (ranked 113 of 159, where 1 is fastest).

New Orleans, LADisability hearing office · Suite 800
8.0months average wait for a hearing275 days to a decision
(888) 297-2210

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

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Questions people ask

Do I need an appointment at the Lake Charles office?

SSA's data file does not say. Call (877) 409-8431 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 30 ZIP codes for it, such as 70605, 70601, 70663. 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 805. 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.