Fake Addresses

Random Minneapolis, MN Address Generator

Minneapolis, MN test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 20 real ZIP codes in Hennepin County using the 218 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.

1098445th Ave NMinneapolis, MN · Hennepin CountyMinneapolis, MN
10984 45th Ave N
Minneapolis MN  55412
Latitude
45.03672
Longitude
-93.31476
ZCTA centroid
45.0273, -93.3036
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.

Minneapolis 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

20

55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406, +14 more

County

Hennepin County

FIPS 27053

MN address format

15653 Columbus Ave S

USPS Publication 28 last line: Minneapolis, MN 55407

Telephone area code(s)

218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 924, 952

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

Bounding box / centroid

44.9528, -93.2824

bbox -93.371, 44.862 → -93.194, 45.044

Top real street names

  1. Portland Ave S83 segments
  2. Lyndale Ave S74 segments
  3. Chicago Ave S71 segments
  4. 2nd Ave S70 segments
  5. 3rd Ave S65 segments
  6. France Ave S65 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. S4441 streets
  2. St4280 streets
  3. NE1344 streets
  4. N974 streets
  5. Ave647 streets
  6. SE605 streets

Population

428,579

official place boundary: Minneapolis city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis test data?

Yes. Hennepin County, the 218 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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