About the neighborhood

Zip Code 10173 offers exceptional transit options with easy access to numerous bus lines and the Grand Central-42 St station, making access to many destinations convenient without relying on a car. The area features a well-developed bicycling network and nearby bike-share stations, supporting outgoing and efficient movement. A wide variety of businesses are situated nearby, providing many shopping and dining options. Entertainment venues create a lively atmosphere, with places to socialize readily accessible. While greenery is found in close neighboring areas, Zip Code 10173 itself hosts spacious apartment buildings primarily offering one and two-bedroom layouts, ideal for comfortable urban living.

Characteristics

Transportation

Homeowners in this postal code are served with several alternatives to get around without the need for a car. Traveling as a pedestrian is especially feasible for residents in Zip Code 10173; most day-to-day needs are very easy to meet without a vehicle, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. It is also easy to commute by bicycle in this postal code as bike-share stations are rarely more than a short distance away, and the bicycling infrastructure is fairly extensive. Owing to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Broadway - 7 Avenue Local, 8 Avenue Express, Queens Blvd Express/ 6 Av Local, Lexington Avenue Local, Queens Blvd Local/6 Av Local, 6 Avenue Express, Flushing Local, 7 Avenue Express, Lexington Avenue Express, 8 Avenue Local, Broadway Express, Newark - Harrison Shuttle Train, Brooklyn F Express, Flushing Express, Rockaway Park Shuttle, Pelham Bay Park Express and Broadway Local, and over 150 nearby bus lines, the great public transit allows people to get to many destinations without needing a vehicle. However, Zip Code 10173 is not an especially good postal code for driving. Nonetheless, nearby highways are very easy to access from anywhere in Zip Code 10173.

Services

Primary as well as high schools are straightforward to get to without a car from most homes for sale in Zip Code 10173. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding eating, home buyers in Zip Code 10173 will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away. In addition, with 2600-odd restaurants and cafes in this area, there is almost always a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. Home buyers can find very many nearby clothing stores.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Zip Code 10173. Finding lively places in this area is especially easy. There is an excellent selection of entertainment venues, there are lots of people around most of the time, and with its over 400 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. This area also features not much greenery; although, it is very easy to reach public green spaces since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Car friendly4.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.4

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 friendly10.0

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants10.0

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries10.0

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping10.0

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet1.8

Many sources of noise nearby

Nightlife10.0

Exceptional variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Vibrant9.8

Exceptionally vibrant atmosphere at all hours

Neighborhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

0.0% SINGLE DETACHED
0.0% SEMI DETACHED
0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
100.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
0.0% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

0.0% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
0.0% HIGH SCHOOL
46.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
0.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
38.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
7.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
0.0% PHD

Commute Mode

71.4% FOOT
0.0% BIKE
0.0% TRANSIT
0.0% DRIVE
0.0% OTHER

Zip Code 10173

About the neighborhood

Highlights

Characteristics

Transportation

Services

Character

Neighborhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

Population Age

Education Level

Commute Mode

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