Social Security office in Wilkes Barre, PA 7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd

This field office is at 7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd, Stegmaier Bldg, St 102, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. SSA's file lists 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. It serves 31 ZIP codes in SSA's December 2024 data. Hours change, so call before you go.

(866) 686-9505 Hours What to bring

ZIP codes served3164,065 beneficiaries live in them (Dec 2024)

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

Address7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd, Stegmaier Bldg, St 102
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Address, phone and hours

7 N Wilkes Barre Blvd, Stegmaier Bldg, St 102
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Phone: (866) 686-9505
Fax: (833) 950-3193

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 31 ZIP codes in the area of this office. People who live there were 64,065 Social Security beneficiaries, and 9,115 of them were disabled workers.

Largest ZIP codes by number of beneficiaries

187028,475
187047,685
186404,835
187064,230
186124,090
187073,900
187053,730
186343,575

All 31 ZIP codes

18602
18612
18615
18617
18618
18621
18622
18627
18629
18634
18635
18636
18640
18641
18642
18643
18644
18651
18655
18656
18660
18701
18702
18703
18704
18705
18706
18707
18708
18709
18711

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

64,065Social Security beneficiaries in the ZIP codes above

9,115disabled workers (SSDI)

$113.1 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 275 days on average (ranked 113 of 159, where 1 is fastest).

Wilkes-Barre, PADisability hearing office · Stegmaier Building, Suite 201
9.0months average wait for a hearing275 days to a decision
(866) 895-1594

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 Wilkes Barre office?

SSA's data file does not say. Call (866) 686-9505 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 31 ZIP codes for it, such as 18702, 18704, 18640. 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 213. 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.