Fake Addresses

Random Tacoma, WA Address Generator

Tacoma, WA test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 12 real ZIP codes in Pierce County using the 206 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.

10033Upland Ter NETacoma, WA · Pierce CountyTacoma, WA
10033 Upland Ter NE
Tacoma WA  98422
Latitude
47.30911
Longitude
-122.43075
ZCTA centroid
47.2904, -122.3924
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

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.

Tacoma 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

12

98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, +6 more

County

Pierce County

FIPS 53053

WA address format

12752 S Yakima Ave

USPS Publication 28 last line: Tacoma, WA 98418

Telephone area code(s)

206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564

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

Bounding box / centroid

47.2529, -122.4501

bbox -122.565, 47.180 → -122.335, 47.326

Top real street names

  1. Pacific Ave69 segments
  2. S 12th St68 segments
  3. S Sheridan Ave64 segments
  4. 6th Ave63 segments
  5. A St59 segments
  6. E Portland Ave58 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St5998 streets
  2. Ave1032 streets
  3. NE873 streets
  4. E221 streets
  5. Dr148 streets
  6. Way100 streets

Population

228,202

official place boundary: Tacoma city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Tacoma 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 Tacoma test data?

Yes. Pierce County, the 206 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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