Fake Addresses

Random Raleigh, NC Address Generator

Raleigh, NC test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 10 real ZIP codes in Wake County using the 252 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.

12081Varsity DrRaleigh, NC · Wake CountyRaleigh, NC
12081 Varsity Dr
Raleigh NC  27606
Latitude
35.77859
Longitude
-78.68369
ZCTA centroid
35.7423, -78.7155
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.

Raleigh 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

10

27601, 27606, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, +4 more

County

Wake County

FIPS 37183

NC address format

25950 Sullivan Dr

USPS Publication 28 last line: Raleigh, NC 27695

Telephone area code(s)

252, 336, 472, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984

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

Bounding box / centroid

35.8431, -78.6248

bbox -78.818, 35.678 → -78.432, 36.008

Top real street names

  1. Glenwood Ave119 segments
  2. Poole Rd90 segments
  3. New Bern Ave89 segments
  4. Leesville Rd80 segments
  5. Rock Quarry Rd80 segments
  6. Strickland Rd72 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. Dr4159 streets
  2. Rd3310 streets
  3. Ct1779 streets
  4. St1356 streets
  5. Ln1167 streets
  6. Way605 streets

Population

499,825

official place boundary: Raleigh city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Raleigh 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 Raleigh test data?

Yes. Wake County, the 252 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh test data with no real recipient and no deception intended — the full comparison is in this guide.

Nearby and Related

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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