Random ZIP Code Generator
Real US ZIP codes with their city, county and state. Pick a state or leave it on Any, make up to 50 at once, then copy them or download a CSV.
33,642 real ZIP codes in 50 states + DC · up to 50 at once · no repeats in a batch
- 10001New York, NY
- 90001Los Angeles, CA
- 77002Houston, TX
- 60601Chicago, IL
- 33101Miami, FL
Examples above · press Generate for a fresh random batch.
In short
A random ZIP code generator picks real five-digit US ZIP codes at random. This one draws from 33,642 residential ZIPs on the Census Bureau's ZCTA list, shows the city, county and state for each, filters by state and exports up to 50 at a time as CSV. No signup.
How to use the random ZIP code generator
- Choose a state, or keep Any state for a nationwide mix.
- Choose how many: 1 for a single ZIP in big type, or 5, 10, 25 or 50 for a list.
- Press Generate. No ZIP repeats within a batch. Tick Sort by ZIP to order the list.
- Copy or download. Copy just the ZIPs, copy them with city and state, or download a CSV. Copy link saves your state and count settings.
ZIP codes by state
How many residential ZIP codes each state has, its lowest and highest ZIP, and the city with the most ZIP codes. Pick a state in the generator above to draw from that state only.
| State | ZIPs | Range | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 656 | 35004–36925 | 35203 Birmingham |
| Alaska | 245 | 99501–99929 | 99501 Anchorage |
| Arizona | 417 | 85003–86556 | 85003 Phoenix |
| Arkansas | 615 | 71601–72959 | 72201 Little Rock |
| California | 1,802 | 90001–96161 | 90001 Los Angeles |
| Colorado | 527 | 80002–81657 | 80202 Denver |
| Connecticut | 288 | 06001–06907 | 06510 New Haven |
| Delaware | 68 | 19701–19980 | 19801 Wilmington |
| District of Columbia | 57 | 20001–20591 | 20001 Washington |
| Florida | 1,013 | 32003–34997 | 33101 Miami |
| Georgia | 751 | 30002–39897 | 30303 Atlanta |
| Hawaii | 97 | 96701–96863 | 96813 Honolulu |
| Idaho | 279 | 83201–83876 | 83702 Boise |
| Illinois | 1,396 | 60002–62999 | 60601 Chicago |
| Indiana | 807 | 46001–47997 | 46201 Indianapolis |
| Iowa | 970 | 50001–52807 | 50309 Des Moines |
| Kansas | 704 | 66002–67954 | 67202 Wichita |
| Kentucky | 780 | 40003–42788 | 40202 Louisville |
| Louisiana | 539 | 70001–71497 | 70112 New Orleans |
| Maine | 426 | 03901–04992 | 04101 Portland |
| Maryland | 477 | 20601–21930 | 21201 Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | 539 | 01001–02791 | 02108 Boston |
| Michigan | 992 | 48001–49971 | 48201 Detroit |
| Minnesota | 881 | 55001–56763 | 55401 Minneapolis |
| Mississippi | 427 | 38601–39776 | 39201 Jackson |
| Missouri | 1,035 | 63005–65897 | 64101 Kansas City |
| Montana | 369 | 59001–59937 | 59801 Missoula |
| Nebraska | 586 | 68001–69367 | 68102 Omaha |
| Nevada | 181 | 89001–89883 | 89101 Las Vegas |
| New Hampshire | 247 | 03031–03897 | 03101 Manchester |
| New Jersey | 598 | 07001–08904 | 08608 Trenton |
| New Mexico | 371 | 87001–88439 | 87101 Albuquerque |
| New York | 1,826 | 06390–14905 | 10001 New York |
| North Carolina | 853 | 27006–28909 | 28202 Charlotte |
| North Dakota | 388 | 58001–58856 | 58501 Bismarck |
| Ohio | 1,233 | 43001–45899 | 45202 Cincinnati |
| Oklahoma | 664 | 73001–74966 | 73102 Oklahoma City |
| Oregon | 428 | 97001–97920 | 97201 Portland |
| Pennsylvania | 1,833 | 15001–19611 | 19102 Philadelphia |
| Rhode Island | 81 | 02802–02921 | 02903 Providence |
| South Carolina | 424 | 29001–29945 | 29201 Columbia |
| South Dakota | 375 | 57001–57799 | 57103 Sioux Falls |
| Tennessee | 636 | 37010–38589 | 38103 Memphis |
| Texas | 1,990 | 73960–79938 | 77002 Houston |
| Utah | 298 | 84001–84790 | 84101 Salt Lake City |
| Vermont | 265 | 05001–05907 | 05401 Burlington |
| Virginia | 903 | 20105–24657 | 23173 Richmond |
| Washington | 605 | 98001–99403 | 98101 Seattle |
| West Virginia | 738 | 24701–26886 | 25301 Charleston |
| Wisconsin | 783 | 53001–54986 | 53202 Milwaukee |
| Wyoming | 179 | 82001–83414 | 82601 Casper |
What the five digits mean
- First digit — a group of states, from 0 in the Northeast to 9 on the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii.
- First three digits — the sectional center facility, the mail-sorting hub for an area (606 is Chicago, 900 is Los Angeles).
- Last two digits — the delivery area or post office inside that hub's region.
- ZIP+4 — the optional four extra digits (10001-1234) narrow it to a block or building. This tool gives the standard five-digit ZIP.
Who uses random ZIP codes?
- Developers and QA testers filling sign-up, checkout and shipping forms with ZIPs that pass validation, then importing the CSV as test data.
- Data and marketing teams picking random ZIPs for survey samples, territory tests or demo dashboards.
- Teachers running geography lessons: draw a ZIP, find the city on a map, guess the region from the first digit.
- Writers and game masters giving a character a real hometown. For a full address with a street, try the fake address generator; for a state alone, the random state generator.
How it compares
| Feature | This generator | Typical ZIP generators |
|---|---|---|
| Every ZIP checked against the Census ZCTA list | Yes | Random digits or old lists |
| City, state and county with each ZIP | Yes | ZIP only or city only |
| Filter by state | All 50 + DC | Sometimes |
| ZIPs per click | Up to 50 | 1–10 |
| CSV download | Yes, free | Rare or paid |
| Signup or ads before results | None | Common |
Where the data comes from
ZIP codes come from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ZCTA Gazetteer. City and county names come from the GeoNames postal-code database (CC BY 4.0). A ZIP is kept only when it is in both, so every result is a real, populated ZIP code area. Puerto Rico and other territories are not included yet.
Frequently asked questions
Are these real ZIP codes?
Yes. Every ZIP the generator shows is on the US Census Bureau's 2023 ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) list and in the GeoNames postal-code database, which gives its city and county. That is 33,642 residential ZIP codes across the 50 states and Washington, DC. PO-box-only and single-company ZIPs are left out because no one lives in them.
Can I get a random ZIP code for a specific state?
Pick the state in the State menu. The hint under the button shows how many ZIPs that state has and its lowest and highest ZIP, and each batch only uses that state's codes. Leave it on Any state for a nationwide mix weighted by how many ZIPs each state has, so a batch of 50 looks like the real country.
How do I download a list of random ZIP codes?
Choose 25 or 50 in How many, press Generate, then Download CSV. The file has zip, city, state, state_name and county columns and keeps leading zeros (02108, not 2108) as long as you import the zip column as text. Copy ZIPs puts just the five-digit codes on your clipboard, one per line.
Why do some ZIP codes start with 0?
ZIP codes run roughly east to west. New England and New Jersey start with 0, New York and Pennsylvania with 1, and the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii with 9. A 0 at the front is part of the code, so store ZIPs as text, not numbers, or spreadsheets will drop it.
Can I use a random ZIP code to test a form or an app?
Yes — that is the most common use. Real ZIPs pass validation that rejects made-up ones like 00000 or 12345, and the matching city and state let you test autofill, shipping-rate and sales-tax rules. For a whole made-up address with a street, use the fake address generator.
Is a ZIP code the same as a ZCTA?
Almost. USPS ZIP codes are mail routes; the Census Bureau builds ZCTAs from them so it can map population. Nearly every residential ZIP has a matching ZCTA with the same five digits, which is why this generator uses the ZCTA list to make sure each ZIP is a real place where people live.
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