Name: Zip Code 19139
Address: Philadelphia

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 19139 offers excellent public transportation with numerous rapid transit stations and bus lines, facilitating easy connections throughout the area. Its well-developed cycling infrastructure supports convenient bike travel, enhancing mobility options. This neighborhood features abundant supermarkets, including specialty and general stores, alongside a diverse selection of restaurants and cafes, providing a wealth of dining and shopping choices. Educational facilities range from public to private primary and secondary schools, all easily reachable. The area’s housing includes townhouses, large apartment buildings, and duplexes, offering a variety of sizes and styles mostly built before the 1960s. Scattered parks contribute to the neighborhood’s pleasant environment with widespread green spaces.

Characteristics

Transportation

Home buyers in this area benefit from several choices to get around without using a car. Zip Code 19139 features a very good transit system. More specifically, rapid transit stations, such as 63rd St, 69th St Transportation Center / MFL EB and Millbourne on the Market-Frankford Line and Norristown High Speed Line, are not very far-removed from the majority of residences in the postal code. Commuters are served by the Angora and 49th Street with access to the Media/Wawa Line and Media / Wawa Line. There are around 40 bus lines crossing the postal code, and the nearest bus stop is generally very close by. House buyers who want to live in a compact area will also welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly nature of Zip Code 19139; running day-to-day errands is very convenient without needing a vehicle, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Zip Code 19139 is reasonably suited for cycling because there are a good number of bike lanes.

Services

Primary as well as high schools are very easy to get to as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in this postal code. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Regarding eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away in Zip Code 19139. Over 100 grocery stores are situated nearby, and the best variety can be found on streets such as 45th Street. Moreover, owing to 350-odd restaurants and cafes in Zip Code 19139, there is typically a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. Residents have access to numerous nearby clothing stores, for example on 52nd Street.

Character

Zip Code 19139 has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. This postal code has numerous areas to visit. Despite the fact that a limited selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are often masses of people around, and with its approximately 30 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner. 52nd Street is among the most lively streets in this area. Zip Code 19139 is quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. It is very easy to get to parks from most locations in the postal code since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to explore.

Car friendly3.0

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly9.8

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

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping8.2

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes8.0

Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet5.4

Some sources of noise nearby