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Social Security Offices Near Carteret, NJ

Where Is the Social Security Office Nearest Carteret, NJ?

SSA assigns Carteret, NJ's ZIP code, 07008, to the Woodbridge Social Security Office at 190 Middlesex Tpke, 3rd Floor, Iselin, about 5.1 miles away, phone (877) 600-2852, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Staten Island Social Security Office in Staten Island is closer (about 2.9 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Closest Social Security Offices to Carteret, NJ

Straight-line distance from the center of Carteret (U.S. Census Gazetteer) to each office's address (U.S. Census Bureau geocoder). Office hours and phone numbers from SSA's office data, checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026; confirm with SSA's Office Locator before you go.

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Which Social Security Office Serves Your ZIP Code in Carteret?

SSA assigns Carteret's ZIP code, 07008, to the Woodbridge Social Security Office in Iselin. For one ZIP code, the assigned office isn't the closest one, so check your ZIP before you go.

Social Security office assigned to each ZIP code in Carteret
ZIP codeOffice SSA assignsDistance
07008Woodbridge Social Security Office for ZIP code 07008Closest: Staten Island Social Security Office, 2.9 miles5.1 miles

ZIP code 07008 goes to the Woodbridge Social Security Office, 190 Middlesex Tpke, 3rd Floor, Iselin.

Assigned offices from SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. ZIP codes are those whose area overlaps Carteret (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas). Distance is straight-line, from the center of the ZIP code to the office.

Social Security Offices Near Areas Around Carteret

Where people in nearby communities go, and how far it is. Each area's office is the one SSA assigns to its ZIP codes.

Social Security Office Near North Plainfield

North Plainfield is about 11 miles west of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP codes (07060 and 07063) to the Union Township Social Security Office at 855 Lehigh Ave, Union, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Woodbridge Social Security Office is closer to central North Plainfield (about 7.0 miles, against 11 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Social Security Office Near Edison Township

Edison township is about 8.4 miles southwest of central Carteret. SSA splits its 90 ZIP codes among 7 offices: 25 to the Union Township Social Security Office in Union, 22 to the New Brunswick Social Security Office in New Brunswick, 21 to the Woodbridge Social Security Office in Iselin, 9 to the Staten Island Social Security Office in Staten Island, 8 to the Bridgewater Social Security Office in Bridgewater, 3 to the Parsippany Social Security Office in Parsippany and 2 to the Eatontown Social Security Office in Eatontown. Its own page lists every ZIP code.

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Social Security Office Near Bayonne

Bayonne is about 8.2 miles northeast of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 07002, to the Jersey City Social Security Office at 325 West Side Avenue, Ground Floor, Jersey City, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Elizabeth

Elizabeth is about 6.0 miles north of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP codes (07201, 07202, 07206 and 07208) to the Union Township Social Security Office at 855 Lehigh Ave, Union, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Newark

Newark is about 10 miles north of central Carteret. SSA splits its 9 ZIP codes among 2 offices: 5 to the Newark Social Security Office and 4 to the Springfield Ave Social Security Office. Its own page lists every ZIP code.

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Social Security Office Near Woodbridge

Woodbridge is about 3.8 miles southwest of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 07095, to the Woodbridge Social Security Office at 190 Middlesex Tpke, 3rd Floor, Iselin, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Plainfield

Plainfield is about 10 miles west of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP codes (07060, 07062 and 07063) to the Union Township Social Security Office at 855 Lehigh Ave, Union, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Woodbridge Social Security Office is closer to central Plainfield (about 5.7 miles, against 10 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Social Security Office Near Harrison

Harrison is about 12 miles north of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 07029, to the Jersey City Social Security Office at 325 West Side Avenue, Ground Floor, Jersey City, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Newark Social Security Office is closer to central Harrison (about 1.5 miles, against 3.9 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Social Security Office Near Hazlet Township

Hazlet township is about 11 miles south of central Carteret. SSA splits its 72 ZIP codes among 7 offices: 23 to the Woodbridge Social Security Office in Iselin, 21 to the Eatontown Social Security Office in Eatontown, 12 to the New Brunswick Social Security Office in New Brunswick, 9 to the Staten Island Social Security Office in Staten Island, 4 to the Hylan Blvd Social Security Office in Staten Island, 2 to the Union Township Social Security Office in Union and 1 to the Brooklyn New Utrecht Social Security Office in Brooklyn. Its own page lists every ZIP code. Card tasks for 1 of these ZIP codes go to the Brooklyn Social Security Card Center.

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Social Security Office Near Keansburg

Keansburg is about 9.9 miles southeast of central Carteret. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 07734, to the Woodbridge Social Security Office at 190 Middlesex Tpke, 3rd Floor, Iselin, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Hylan Blvd Social Security Office is closer to central Keansburg (about 10 miles, against 12 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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How to Get an Appointment at the Staten Island Social Security Office

SSA asks you to make an appointment before you visit an office. You can schedule one online on SSA's appointment page by answering a few questions; the appointment may be by phone or in person, and you can change or cancel it from the confirmation email or text.

To book by phone, call the Staten Island Social Security Office at (866) 331-5288, or SSA's national number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Help is available in English, Spanish and other languages.

See office hours and appointments for the best times to call and visit.

Video Appointments Near Carteret

SSA also meets people by video at partner sites: Norwalk Public Library in Norwalk (about 56 miles). Ask an office whether a video appointment fits your visit.

Can You Skip the Trip?

You can often replace a card, update your address or get a benefit letter online with a my Social Security account. If you need to go in, check what to bring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where Is the Social Security Office in Carteret?

There isn't an office in Carteret, NJ itself. The closest is the Staten Island Social Security Office, 1441 South Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314, about 2.9 miles away.

Which Social Security Office Serves My ZIP Code in Carteret?

SSA assigns Carteret's ZIP code, 07008, to the Woodbridge Social Security Office in Iselin. SSA assigns offices by ZIP code, and the assigned office isn't always the closest one. Look up your ZIP code in the table on this page or in SSA's Office Locator.

What Are Social Security Office Hours Near Carteret?

The Staten Island Social Security Office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, according to SSA's office data (checked against SSA's Office Locator on October 1, 2026). Offices close on weekends and federal holidays.

What Is the Phone Number for the Social Security Office Near Carteret?

SSA lists (866) 331-5288 for the Staten Island Social Security Office. SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.

How Do I Make an Appointment at the Social Security Office Near Carteret?

Schedule online on SSA's appointment page, where the appointment may be by phone or in person, or call the Staten Island Social Security Office at (866) 331-5288 or SSA at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. SSA asks you to make an appointment before visiting an office.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, field office and resident station data (updated March 9, 2026)
  2. SSA Office Locator (offices and ZIP code assignments, checked October 1, 2026)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau: geocoder, 2023 Gazetteer files and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files
  4. SSA: Make an appointment
  5. SSA: Contact by phone
  6. SSA: Office locator guidance (appointments and Card Centers)

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