Fake Addresses

Random Berkeley, CA Address Generator

Berkeley, CA test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 7 real ZIP codes in Alameda County using the 209 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.

17859Channing WayBerkeley, CA · Alameda CountyBerkeley, CA
17859 Channing Way
Berkeley CA  94720
Latitude
37.86715
Longitude
-122.25716
ZCTA centroid
37.8720, -122.2522
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.

Berkeley 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

7

94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94708, 94709, +1 more

County

Alameda County

FIPS 06001

CA address format

14994 McKinley Ave

USPS Publication 28 last line: Berkeley, CA 94703

Telephone area code(s)

209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 350, 357, 369, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 738, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 837, 840, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951

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

Bounding box / centroid

37.8849, -122.2550

bbox -122.296, 37.846 → -122.214, 37.924

Top real street names

  1. Sacramento St65 segments
  2. San Pablo Ave65 segments
  3. Shattuck Ave58 segments
  4. Cedar St53 segments
  5. Martin Luther King Jr Way51 segments
  6. University Ave50 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. St1157 streets
  2. Ave784 streets
  3. Way238 streets
  4. Rd189 streets
  5. Dr77 streets
  6. Blvd44 streets

Population

121,749

official place boundary: Berkeley city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Berkeley 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 Berkeley test data?

Yes. Alameda County, the 209 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley test data with no real recipient and no deception intended — the full comparison is in this guide.

Nearby and Related

Larger cities in California

Also in the 209 area code

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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