Fake Addresses

Random Michigan Address Generator

Michigan test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 260 real ZIP codes across 10 counties and 13 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.

12686Sheridan RdNew Lothrop, MI · Genesee CountyNew Lothrop, MI
12686 Sheridan Rd
New Lothrop MI  48460
Latitude
43.11965
Longitude
-83.92878
ZCTA centroid
43.1239, -83.9845
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.

Michigan 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

260

Counties represented

10 of 83

MI address format

10779 Giddings Ave SE

USPS Publication 28 last line: Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Telephone area codes

231, 248, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 679, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989

Bounding box / centroid

42.5779, -84.7812

Top real street names

  1. Michigan Ave450 segments
  2. W Outer Dr384 segments
  3. Woodward Ave380 segments
  4. Mound Rd350 segments
  5. Van Dyke Ave348 segments
  6. Grand River Ave345 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St54487 streets
  2. Rd44196 streets
  3. Dr37444 streets
  4. Ave24966 streets
  5. Ct10354 streets
  6. SE9002 streets

Population (counties represented)

6,008,183

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

Michigan cities in the published dataset

Michigan has 5 Michigan 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 Michigan city in the published 2026.09.1 dataset, ranked by record count.
CityZIP codesRecordsOwn page
Detroit2554Yes
Ann Arbor414Yes
Lansing513Yes
Southfield513Yes
Grand Rapids512Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Michigan 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 Michigan always agree with real geography?

Yes. Michigan has 260 usable ZIP codes across 10 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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