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Social Security Offices Near Amherst, NY

Where Is the Social Security Office Nearest Amherst, NY?

The closest Social Security office to Amherst, NY is the Buffalo Social Security Office in Buffalo, about 10 miles away, phone (855) 881-0213, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Ridge Road Social Security Office is about 13 miles away.

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Closest Social Security Offices to Amherst, NY

Straight-line distance from the center of Amherst (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 Amherst?

SSA splits Amherst's 44 ZIP codes among 3 offices: 29 to the Buffalo Social Security Office, 10 to the Ridge Road Social Security Office and 5 to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office. For 5 of them, the assigned office isn't the closest one, so check your ZIP before you go.

Social Security office assigned to each ZIP code in Amherst
ZIP codeOffice SSA assignsDistance
14001Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 14001Closest: Batavia Social Security Office, 18 miles21 miles
14026Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 140269.2 miles
14031Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 14031Closest: Ridge Road Social Security Office, 14 miles15 miles
14032Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 1403216 miles
14043Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 140436.4 miles
14051Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 1405114 miles
14059Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 140597.6 miles
14068Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 1406811 miles
14072Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 14072Closest: Niagara Falls Social Security Office, 5.1 miles10 miles
14086Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 14086Closest: Ridge Road Social Security Office, 9.5 miles12 miles
14094Niagara Falls Social Security Office for ZIP code 1409415 miles
14120Niagara Falls Social Security Office for ZIP code 141207.4 miles
14132Niagara Falls Social Security Office for ZIP code 141326.9 miles
14150Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 141507.7 miles
14201Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142011.0 miles
14202Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142020.4 miles
14203Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142031.9 miles
14204Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142040.7 miles
14206Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142063.8 miles
14207Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142074.7 miles
14208Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142082.2 miles
14209Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142091.9 miles
14210Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142102.8 miles
14211Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142113.1 miles
14212Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 14212Closest: Buffalo Social Security Office, 2.8 miles4.9 miles
14213Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142132.3 miles
14214Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142144.0 miles
14215Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142154.6 miles
14216Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142164.4 miles
14217Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142175.9 miles
14218Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142182.4 miles
14220Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142202.3 miles
14221Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 1422110 miles
14222Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142222.3 miles
14223Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142236.1 miles
14224Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142241.9 miles
14225Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142257.1 miles
14226Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142266.9 miles
14227Ridge Road Social Security Office for ZIP code 142274.3 miles
14228Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 1422812 miles
14260Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142609.0 miles
14261Buffalo Social Security Office for ZIP code 142618.7 miles
14303Niagara Falls Social Security Office for ZIP code 143032.4 miles
14304Niagara Falls Social Security Office for ZIP code 143042.3 miles

ZIP codes 14001, 14031, 14032, 14051, 14068, 14072, 14086, 14150, 14201, 14202, 14203, 14204, 14207, 14208, 14209, 14210, 14211, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14216, 14217, 14221, 14222, 14223, 14226, 14228, 14260 and 14261 go to the Buffalo Social Security Office, 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo.

ZIP codes 14026, 14043, 14059, 14206, 14212, 14218, 14220, 14224, 14225 and 14227 go to the Ridge Road Social Security Office, 1900 Ridge Rd, Suite 120, West Seneca.

ZIP codes 14094, 14120, 14132, 14303 and 14304 go to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office, 6540 Niagara Falls Bvd, Niagara Falls.

Assigned offices from SSA's Office Locator, looked up by ZIP code on October 1, 2026. ZIP codes are those whose area overlaps Amherst (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 Amherst

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 Buffalo

Buffalo is about 9.7 miles southwest of central Amherst. SSA splits its 17 ZIP codes among 2 offices: 14 to the Buffalo Social Security Office and 3 to the Ridge Road Social Security Office in West Seneca. Its own page lists every ZIP code.

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Social Security Office Near Lockport

Lockport is about 11 miles north of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14094, to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office at 6540 Niagara Falls Bvd, Niagara Falls, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Tonawanda

Tonawanda is about 6.4 miles west of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14150, to the Buffalo Social Security Office at 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Niagara Falls Social Security Office is closer to central Tonawanda (about 7.6 miles, against 8.6 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Social Security Office Near Williamsville

Williamsville is about 3.8 miles south of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14221, to the Buffalo Social Security Office at 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Clarence

Clarence is about 8.5 miles east of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14031, to the Buffalo Social Security Office at 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Ridge Road Social Security Office is closer to central Clarence (about 14 miles, against 15 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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Social Security Office Near Kenmore

Kenmore is about 6.6 miles southwest of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14217, to the Buffalo Social Security Office at 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Grand Island

Grand Island is about 10 miles west of central Amherst. SSA splits its 40 ZIP codes among 3 offices: 25 to the Buffalo Social Security Office in Buffalo, 9 to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office in Niagara Falls and 6 to the Ridge Road Social Security Office in West Seneca. Its own page lists every ZIP code.

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Social Security Office Near North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda is about 6.3 miles northwest of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14120, to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office at 6540 Niagara Falls Bvd, Niagara Falls, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Depew

Depew is about 7.4 miles south of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14043, to the Ridge Road Social Security Office at 1900 Ridge Rd, Suite 120, West Seneca, open Mon 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Tue 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Thu CLOSED-CLOSED; Fri 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.

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Social Security Office Near Lancaster

Lancaster is about 8.9 miles southeast of central Amherst. SSA assigns its ZIP code, 14086, to the Buffalo Social Security Office at 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Ridge Road Social Security Office is closer to central Lancaster (about 7.7 miles, against 10 miles), but it isn't the office SSA assigns.

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How to Get an Appointment at the Buffalo 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 Buffalo Social Security Office at (855) 881-0213, 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.

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Can You Skip the Trip?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where Is the Social Security Office in Amherst?

There isn't an office in Amherst, NY itself. The closest is the Buffalo Social Security Office, 478 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14202, about 10 miles away.

Which Social Security Office Serves My ZIP Code in Amherst?

SSA splits Amherst's 44 ZIP codes among 3 offices: 29 to the Buffalo Social Security Office, 10 to the Ridge Road Social Security Office and 5 to the Niagara Falls Social Security Office. 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 Amherst?

The Buffalo 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 Amherst?

SSA lists (855) 881-0213 for the Buffalo Social Security Office. SSA's national number is 1-800-772-1213.

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

Schedule online on SSA's appointment page, where the appointment may be by phone or in person, or call the Buffalo Social Security Office at (855) 881-0213 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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