Fake Addresses

Random Massachusetts Address Generator

Massachusetts test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 449 real ZIP codes across 14 counties and 9 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.

15395Patriot LnNorthborough, MA · Worcester CountyNorthborough, MA
15395 Patriot Ln
Northborough MA  01545
Latitude
42.27199
Longitude
-71.70854
ZCTA centroid
42.2848, -71.7142
Time zone
America/New_York

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.

Massachusetts 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

449

Counties represented

14 of 14

MA address format

11987 Swamp Rd

USPS Publication 28 last line: Lenox, MA 01254

Telephone area codes

339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978

Bounding box / centroid

42.0632, -71.7159

Top real street names

  1. Main St4088 segments
  2. Washington St1830 segments
  3. Pleasant St1555 segments
  4. Elm St1043 segments
  5. West St1031 segments
  6. South St1000 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St110574 streets
  2. Rd72063 streets
  3. Ave29768 streets
  4. Dr18291 streets
  5. Ln15052 streets
  6. Way6269 streets

Population (counties represented)

7,136,171

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

Massachusetts cities in the published dataset

Massachusetts has 14 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts city in the published 2026.09.1 dataset, ranked by record count.
CityZIP codesRecordsOwn page
Boston2769Yes
Worcester1435Yes
Springfield1124Yes
Lowell921Yes
Newton819Yes
Shelburne Falls817Yes
Barnstable Town816Yes
Weymouth Town616Yes
Chester615Yes
Hatfield513Yes
Bridgewater Town411Yes
Cambridge411Yes
Great Barrington611Yes
Waltham511Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts always agree with real geography?

Yes. Massachusetts has 449 usable ZIP codes across 14 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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