Fake Addresses

Random Chatham, NY Address Generator

Chatham, NY test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 6 real ZIP codes in Columbia County using the 212 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.

12849Old Queechy RdChatham, NY · Columbia CountyChatham, NY
12849 Old Queechy Rd
Chatham NY  12029
Latitude
42.40937
Longitude
-73.44350
ZCTA centroid
42.4159, -73.4250
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.

Chatham 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

6

12029, 12037, 12060, 12136, 12165, 12184

County

Columbia County

FIPS 36021

NY address format

18589 Percy Hl Rd

USPS Publication 28 last line: Chatham, NY 12136

Telephone area code(s)

212, 315, 329, 332, 347, 363, 465, 516, 518, 585, 607, 624, 631, 646, 680, 716, 718, 838, 845, 914, 917, 929, 934

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

Bounding box / centroid

42.3812, -73.5526

bbox -73.723, 42.269 → -73.382, 42.494

Top real street names

  1. State Rte 20373 segments
  2. State Rte 29543 segments
  3. Co Rd 536 segments
  4. State Rte 6633 segments
  5. Co Rd 1329 segments
  6. Co Rte 926 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. Rd702 streets
  2. St139 streets
  3. Dr125 streets
  4. Ln98 streets
  5. 20373 streets
  6. 966 streets

Population

1,547

official place boundary: Chatham village

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Chatham 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 Chatham test data?

Yes. Columbia County, the 212 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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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.

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