Fake Addresses

Random Downey, CA Address Generator

Downey, CA test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 3 real ZIP codes in Los Angeles County using the 209 area code. Every record's city, county, and ZIP code agree by construction, pulled from one geographic point, so the output passes format checks and fails delivery validation.

13880Guatemala AveDowney, CA · Los Angeles CountyDowney, CA
13880 Guatemala Ave
Downey CA  90240
Latitude
33.96360
Longitude
-118.13577
ZCTA centroid
33.9557, -118.1183
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates fall inside the ZIP boundary. Street numbers are drawn from ranges with no delivery point. The city name shown is the official place boundary for this point — the USPS last-line city source is not yet live for every ZIP.

Downey Address Data

Every figure below is measured from the underlying dataset, not estimated — the same data the generator above draws from. Need more than a handful of records? Bulk export returns up to 10,000 rows in one request, with no account required.

ZIP codes

3

90240, 90241, 90242

County

Los Angeles County

FIPS 06037

CA address format

14271 Birchdale Ave

USPS Publication 28 last line: Downey, CA 90242

Telephone area code(s)

209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 350, 357, 369, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 738, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 837, 840, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951

State-precision — not yet resolved to county/rate-centre.

Bounding box / centroid

33.9377, -118.1304

bbox -118.170, 33.902 → -118.090, 33.973

Top real street names

  1. Downey Ave74 segments
  2. Stewart and Gray Rd62 segments
  3. Brookshire Ave60 segments
  4. Rives Ave60 segments
  5. Paramount Blvd54 segments
  6. Lakewood Blvd49 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. Ave1142 streets
  2. St933 streets
  3. Rd381 streets
  4. Blvd175 streets
  5. Dr158 streets
  6. Hwy40 streets

Population

109,368

official place boundary: Downey city

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it legal to use a random address generator for Downey addresses?

Yes, for testing and development — using a random address generator becomes illegal only when the output is used to deceive a real system, such as a government form or a bank. See the full legal guide for the specific statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1342, and what it actually covers.

Will these Downey addresses pass address validation?

They pass format and parser validation, because every Downey record is postal-format-valid per USPS Publication 28. They deliberately fail Delivery Point Validation, because the street number is drawn from a range with no registered delivery point — both are intentional.

Could a generated Downey address belong to a real person?

No. Every Downey record is built for geographic coherence from one point on a real street, with a street number chosen outside any range assigned to a real delivery point, so the address does not describe a real resident. The full method is on the methodology page.

Do the ZIP code, county and city always agree for Downey test data?

Yes. Los Angeles County, the 209 area code, and the ZIP code shown are all derived from the same generated point inside a single ZIP Code Tabulation Area, checked on every build. See the validation harness for the exact method.

Can I generate Downey addresses in bulk?

Yes — up to 10,000 rows at once, in CSV, JSON, NDJSON, or SQL, with no account required. Add ?seed= to get the same Downey records back on every run, which is useful for a CI fixture.

What is the difference between a fake address and a random address generator?

A fake address is meant to deceive a real recipient. A random address generator like Fake Addresses produces postal-format-valid, non-deliverable Downey test data with no real recipient and no deception intended — the full comparison is in this guide.

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Prohibited uses of Fake Addresses test dataProhibited use

Do not use these addresses to deceive anyone. Do not use them on government forms, tax filings, financial or KYC applications, school-enrolment records, voter registration, insurance claims, shipping labels, or anywhere a truthful address is legally required. In the US, using a fictitious address to defraud through the mail is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1342.

Read the full Acceptable Use policy