Best algorithm for hashing number values?

Question

When dealing with a series of numbers, and wanting to use hash results for security reasons, what would be the best way to generate a hash value from a given series of digits?

Answer 1

By definition, a cryptographic hash will work perfectly for your use case. Even if the characters are close, the hash should be nicely distributed.

So I advise you to use any cryptographic hash (SHA-256 for example), with a salt.