Name: Zip Code 19147
Address: Philadelphia

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 19147 offers excellent access to multiple transportation options, including a robust bus network and nearby rapid transit stations. The neighborhood features a strong bicycling infrastructure, supported by convenient bike-share stations and connected routes. Local amenities include a wide selection of over 250 restaurants and around 20 coffee shops, providing diverse dining opportunities. With about 20 parks nearby, outdoor space is abundant for recreation and relaxation. The area’s quiet residential streets coexist with lively entertainment districts and around 30 nightlife venues close to popular corridors. Diverse housing prominently features two- and three-bedroom townhouses and duplexes built during a historic construction period.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 19147 does not necessitate driving as several other methods of transportation are available. Most homes for sale in this area are located in areas that are especially suitable for pedestrians; meeting day-to-day needs is very easy without a car, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. Zip Code 19147 is also a very convenient postal code for cyclists. For example, a bike share station can usually be found close by, and Zip Code 19147 boasts reasonably good cycling infrastructure. House buyers can rely on public transit to navigate Zip Code 19147 owing to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Broad Street Line, Riverline Light Rail, Market-Frankford Line and Westbound to Philadelphia, and over 50 nearby bus lines. However, Zip Code 19147 is not an especially convenient area for driving. Nevertheless, the majority of houses for sale are a short car ride from the closest highway, such as Delaware Expy.

Services

Both primary and secondary schools are straightforward to reach without the need to get in a vehicle from any location in Zip Code 19147. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. As far as food is concerned, it is very often an option for property owners in Zip Code 19147 to buy general and specialty groceries without needing to get in a vehicle. There are over 200 groceries in this area, and the best choice can be found on streets such as 9th Street. Likewise, those who enjoy eating out won't have to go far in Zip Code 19147, where over 1100 restaurants and over 150 cafes are available. It is also especially convenient to access a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a postal code, Zip Code 19147 is a very good option. There are a very large number of vibrant parts in this postal code to explore. There are often masses of people around, there is a broad selection of entertainment venues, and finding one of the over 150 nightlife venues is very easy because they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Zip Code 19147 is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets tend to be quite peaceful, however noise can be problematic close to the railway line or Delaware Expy. It is very easy to access green spaces from many locations in the postal code, since there are over 150 of them close by for residents to unwind in and getting to the closest park is very easy from a large number of homes.

Car friendly3.4

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

Cycling friendly8.6

Highly 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 friendly9.2

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

Restaurants9.8

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.6

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.4

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet5.8

Some sources of noise nearby