Name: Zip Code 07307
Address: Jersey City

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 07307 offers excellent access to public transportation with two rapid transit stations and about ten nearby bus lines, making commuting practical and convenient. The neighborhood features ample bike lanes for effortless cycling navigation. Grocery shopping is convenient with approximately 20 supermarkets, including various specialty stores along Central Avenue, complemented by numerous restaurants and cafes near daily amenities. The community enjoys well-maintained green spaces such as Pershing Field, distributed throughout the area, providing attractive outdoor options close to most residences. Housing includes a mix of duplexes, apartments, and single detached homes, with many buildings showcasing classic designs from before the 1960s.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 07307 is a great postal code when it comes to getting around without a car. Owing to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and Newark - Harrison Shuttle Train, and around 30 nearby bus lines, homeowners can count on public transit to navigate this area. This postal code is also especially conducive to pedestrians; most common errands can be run without the use of a car, and there are also many businesses in proximity. Moving around by bicycle is convenient in Zip Code 07307 since this postal code features good cycling infrastructure.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short distance from any location in this area. In addition, thanks to over 500 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops, this postal code is an excellent place in which to eat out. House buyers have access to a large number of nearby clothing stores. Concerning education, in this area, house buyers will almost always be able to access primary schools without needing a car. In contrast, there are only a limited number of high schools and therefore they can be an extended distance away. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Zip Code 07307 is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. Finding things to do in this area is very easy. Even though there is a poor selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and with its over 50 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. Congress Street in particular offers a great variety of places to go out at night. Zip Code 07307 is quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case near one of the railway lines. Accessing parks, including Washington Park and Weehawken Reservoir Park, is easy from most locations within the postal code since there are over 100 of them close by for residents to discover.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Transit friendly8.4

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants9.2

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.0

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes9.8

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet7.4

Few sources of noise nearby