Fake Addresses

Random Richmond, VA Address Generator

Richmond, VA test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 15 real ZIP codes in Richmond County using the 276 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.

17939P StRichmond, VA · Richmond cityRichmond, VA
17939 P St
Richmond VA  23223
Latitude
37.53061
Longitude
-77.40153
ZCTA centroid
37.5578, -77.3789
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.

Richmond 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

15

23173, 23219, 23220, 23221, 23222, 23223, +9 more

County

Richmond city

FIPS 51760

VA address format

18851 S Belmont Ave

USPS Publication 28 last line: Richmond, VA 23221

Telephone area code(s)

276, 434, 540, 571, 686, 703, 757, 804, 826, 948

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

Bounding box / centroid

37.5050, -77.3589

bbox -77.547, 37.352 → -77.170, 37.658

Top real street names

  1. W Broad St127 segments
  2. Brook Rd107 segments
  3. Monument Ave96 segments
  4. Grove Ave86 segments
  5. Jefferson Davis Hwy86 segments
  6. Patterson Ave78 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St4605 streets
  2. Rd4057 streets
  3. Ave3447 streets
  4. Dr1714 streets
  5. Ln963 streets
  6. Ct602 streets

Population

233,655

official place boundary: Richmond city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Richmond 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 Richmond test data?

Yes. Richmond County, the 276 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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