Fake Addresses

Random Charleston, WV Address Generator

Charleston, WV test addresses generated by Fake Addresses are postal-format-valid and non-deliverable, built from 6 real ZIP codes in Kanawha County using the 304 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.

12367Dickinson StCharleston, WV · Kanawha CountyCharleston, WV
12367 Dickinson St
Charleston WV  25301
Latitude
38.35070
Longitude
-81.63144
ZCTA centroid
38.3513, -81.6280
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.

Charleston 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

25301, 25302, 25304, 25305, 25311, 25314

County

Kanawha County

FIPS 54039

WV address format

14109 47th St SE

USPS Publication 28 last line: Charleston, WV 25304

Telephone area code(s)

304, 681

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

Bounding box / centroid

38.3262, -81.5997

bbox -81.720, 38.227 → -81.479, 38.426

Top real street names

  1. Pennsylvania Ave88 segments
  2. Maccorkle Ave SE71 segments
  3. Kanawha Ave SE59 segments
  4. Kanawha Blvd E47 segments
  5. Washington St E44 segments
  6. Greenbrier St41 segments

Street-suffix distribution

  1. Rd1081 streets
  2. Dr851 streets
  3. St787 streets
  4. SE667 streets
  5. Ave464 streets
  6. E165 streets

Population

46,482

official place boundary: Charleston city

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

No. Every Charleston 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 Charleston test data?

Yes. Kanawha County, the 304 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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