Wilkesboro Social Security office
Information verified on July 21, 2026.
- Address
- 1517 River St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
- County
- Wilkes
- Phone
- 866-331-2298
- Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Last verified
- July 21, 2026
The Wilkesboro office is one of 36 Social Security field offices in North Carolina, serving Wilkes, home to about 15,000 people 65 and older. The nearest other office is in Hickory, about 28 miles away. The average monthly Social Security benefit in Wilkes is about $1,640.
This office is open weekdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Social Security Administration recommends scheduling an appointment before you visit, which you can do at ssa.gov.
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- Average monthly Social Security benefit in this county
- $1,640
- Social Security beneficiaries in this county
- 20,545
- Residents 65 and older in this county
- 15,110
Nearest other office: Hickory, NC (28.4 miles)
This office is the closest Social Security office for zip codes 28697, 28654, 28659, 28656, 28606, 28651, 28665, 28669, 28624, 28649, 28635, 28670, and 22 more.
Services and appointments
We do not have the services or appointment policy for this office yet. You can confirm both with the Social Security Administration at ssa.gov or by calling the office.
Nearest offices
- Hickory NC · Hickory, NC28.4 miles
- Statesville NC · Statesville, NC29.7 miles
- MT Airy NC · Mount Airy, NC41.2 miles
- Salisbury NC · Salisbury, NC49.3 miles
- Winston Salem NC · Winston Salem, NC52 miles
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