Council Bluffs, IA · Social Security Field Office

Council Bluffs Social Security Office

Office Details

20 Arena Way, Suite 1
Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Call (866) 331-9094 for the Council Bluffs Social Security OfficeDirections to the Council Bluffs Social Security Office

Fax: (833) 950-2936

Council Bluffs Social Security Office hours
Monday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday and SundayClosed

From SSA's office data, updated March 9, 2026, and checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026. Closed on federal holidays.

Loading map…

Social Security office

Before You Go to the Council Bluffs Office

Many Social Security tasks don't need a visit. You can often replace a card, change your address or get a benefit verification letter online through a my Social Security account. If you do need to go in, see what to bring and how appointments work.

Office details come from SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). Offices move and hours change, so confirm with SSA's Office Locator and office closings page before you go.

How to Get an Appointment at the Council Bluffs Social Security Office

SSA asks you to make an appointment before you visit an office. Schedule online on SSA's appointment page, where the appointment may be by phone or in person, or call this office at (866) 331-9094 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

If you only need a new or replacement Social Security card or to update your personal information, SSA directs you to a Card Center where your ZIP code has one.

ZIP Codes the Council Bluffs Office Serves

SSA assigns 43 ZIP codes to this office. If yours is listed, this is the office to use:

51501515035151051521515255152651529515335153451536515405154151542515455154651548515495155051551515535155451555515565155751559515605156151563515645157151575515765157751579516395164051645516485164951650516525165351654

From SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026.

Other Social Security Offices Near Council Bluffs

Straight-line distance between office addresses (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder).

More Social Security Offices in Iowa

All Social Security offices in Iowa · Social Security offices near Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs Social Security Office: Common Questions

What Are the Hours of the Council Bluffs Social Security Office?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (updated March 9, 2026). Offices are closed on weekends and federal holidays. Check SSA's office closings page before you go.

Which ZIP Codes Does the Council Bluffs Social Security Office Serve?

SSA's Office Locator assigns 43 ZIP codes to this office: 51501, 51503, 51510, 51521, 51525, 51526, 51529, 51533, 51534, 51536, 51540, 51541, 51542, 51545, 51546, 51548, 51549, 51550, 51551, 51553, 51554, 51555, 51556, 51557, 51559, 51560, 51561, 51563, 51564, 51571, 51575, 51576, 51577, 51579, 51639, 51640, 51645, 51648, 51649, 51650, 51652, 51653 and 51654. SSA assigns offices by ZIP code, so if yours is listed, this is your office.

What Is the Phone Number for the Council Bluffs Social Security Office?

SSA lists (866) 331-9094 for this office and (833) 950-2936 as its fax number. SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.

Where Is the Council Bluffs Social Security Office?

20 Arena Way, Suite 1, Council Bluffs, IA 51501.

What Is the Closest Other Social Security Office to Council Bluffs?

The Omaha Social Security Office in Omaha, NE is about 10 miles away, phone (866) 716-8299. The next closest is Lincoln Social Security Office, about 51 miles away.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, field office and resident station data (updated March 9, 2026)
  2. SSA Office Locator (SSA's primary tool for office details, checked October 1, 2026)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (office coordinates)
  4. SSA: Make an appointment
  5. SSA: Contact by phone

Independent site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration. Office addresses, phone numbers and hours come from SSA's public office data. To apply for benefits or manage your record, go to SSA directly at ssa.gov.