Fake Addresses

Random Oakland, CA Address Generator

Oakland, CA test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 13 real ZIP codes in Alameda 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.

16975Mandalay RdOakland, CA · Alameda CountyOakland, CA
16975 Mandalay Rd
Oakland CA  94618
Latitude
37.84095
Longitude
-122.23332
ZCTA centroid
37.8448, -122.2386
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.

Oakland 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

13

94601, 94602, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94608, +7 more

County

Alameda County

FIPS 06001

CA address format

12762 Maritime St

USPS Publication 28 last line: Oakland, CA 94607

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

37.7819, -122.2307

bbox -122.347, 37.695 → -122.115, 37.868

Top real street names

  1. Macarthur Blvd148 segments
  2. Broadway92 segments
  3. Foothill Blvd88 segments
  4. E 14th St82 segments
  5. Mountain Blvd79 segments
  6. Skyline Blvd62 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St3707 streets
  2. Ave3617 streets
  3. Dr711 streets
  4. Blvd580 streets
  5. Rd506 streets
  6. Way281 streets

Population

443,554

official place boundary: Oakland city

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it legal to use a random address generator for Oakland 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 Oakland addresses pass address validation?

They pass format and parser validation, because every Oakland 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 Oakland address belong to a real person?

No. Every Oakland 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 Oakland test data?

Yes. Alameda 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland test data with no real recipient and no deception intended — the full comparison is in this guide.

Nearby and Related

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Also in the 209 area code

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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