Fake Addresses

Random Ohio Address Generator

Ohio test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 214 real ZIP codes across 8 counties and 15 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.

17631Front StGroveport, OH · Franklin CountyGroveport, OH
17631 Front St
Groveport OH  43125
Latitude
39.85351
Longitude
-82.88190
ZCTA centroid
39.8381, -82.8879
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.

Ohio 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

214

Counties represented

8 of 88

OH address format

15707 Cardington Green

USPS Publication 28 last line: Green, OH 44685

Telephone area codes

216, 220, 234, 283, 326, 330, 380, 419, 436, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937

Bounding box / centroid

40.3772, -83.0384

Top real street names

  1. Main St244 segments
  2. Euclid Ave234 segments
  3. Cleveland Ave209 segments
  4. S Main St189 segments
  5. Detroit Rd187 segments
  6. Hamilton Ave183 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. Rd34812 streets
  2. Ave32440 streets
  3. Dr28589 streets
  4. St23131 streets
  5. Ct7042 streets
  6. Ln6664 streets

Population (counties represented)

5,346,673

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

Ohio cities in the published dataset

Ohio has 6 Ohio 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 Ohio city in the published 2026.09.1 dataset, ranked by record count.
CityZIP codesRecordsOwn page
Columbus3061Yes
Cincinnati2035Yes
Akron1330Yes
Cleveland1230Yes
Toledo1124Yes
Dayton816Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Ohio 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 Ohio always agree with real geography?

Yes. Ohio has 214 usable ZIP codes across 8 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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