Fake Addresses

Random Iowa Address Generator

Iowa test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 829 real ZIP codes across 99 counties and 5 area codes. 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.

25151300th AveHarper, IA · Keokuk CountyHarper, IA
25151 300th Ave
Harper IA  52231
Latitude
41.32659
Longitude
-92.02287
ZCTA centroid
41.3588, -92.0586
Time zone
America/Chicago

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.

Iowa 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 in the published dataset

829

Counties represented

99 of 99

IA address format

10248 N Main St

USPS Publication 28 last line: Williamson, IA 50272

Telephone area codes

319, 515, 563, 641, 712

Bounding box / centroid

41.9743, -93.4630

Top real street names

  1. 130th St1936 segments
  2. 190th St1934 segments
  3. Main St1923 segments
  4. 170th St1896 segments
  5. 220th St1873 segments
  6. 150th St1863 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St161183 streets
  2. Ave93359 streets
  3. Rd29038 streets
  4. Dr16521 streets
  5. SW5430 streets
  6. Ln4861 streets

Population (counties represented)

3,241,488

Sum of Census county population for every county represented in the published dataset.

Iowa cities in the published dataset

Iowa has 4 Iowa cities with their own generator page and 0 more listed below with too few published data points yet for a page of their own.

Every Iowa city in the published 2026.09.1 dataset, ranked by record count.
CityZIP codesRecordsOwn page
Des Moines1132Yes
Ames413Yes
Sioux City713Yes
Aplington312Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Iowa 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 codes, counties and area codes across Iowa always agree with real geography?

Yes. Iowa has 829 usable ZIP codes across 99 counties in the dataset, and every generated record's county and area code are derived from the same point as its ZIP code, checked on every build. See the validation harness for the exact method.

Can I generate Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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