Name: Zip Code 20016
Address: Washington

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 20016 offers a serene environment with approximately ten nearby parks, including Fort Reno and Battery Kemble Park, providing ample opportunities to relax outdoors. This postal code features a diverse selection of housing, from spacious lofts to homes with four or more bedrooms, mostly found in large apartment buildings and single detached homes. Its well-connected transit options include multiple bus lines, a Metrorail Red Line station within convenient access, and facilities supporting easy bicycle travel throughout the area. Numerous dining options, cafes, grocery stores, and quality public and private schools contribute to Zip Code 20016’s welcoming atmosphere and well-rounded community amenities.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 20016 will attract homeowners that value several means of transportation. Zip Code 20016 is rather transit friendly. Rapid transit stations, including Tenleytown-AU, Friendship Heights and Cleveland Park on the Metrorail Red Line, are ordinarily within a short distance from the bulk of properties in the postal code. Homeowners are served by about 20 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is generally around the corner. A majority of the houses for sale in this postal code are located in places that are also fairly well-suited for people who like to get around as pedestrians; many daily needs are convenient to carry out without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Zip Code 20016 is amenable to biking.

Services

The nearest grocery store in this area is usually only a short trip away. Likewise, those who are fond of eating out won't have to go far in Zip Code 20016, where over 200 restaurants and approximately 30 cafes are available, for example on Wisconsin Avenue. It is also a rather short trip to a decent variety of clothing stores. Regarding education, residents will find that no matter where their property is situated in Zip Code 20016, primary as well as high schools are nearby. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Zip Code 20016 is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. The noise levels in Zip Code 20016 are low, as the streets tend to be calm. On the other hand, there are over 150 parks close by for residents to relax in, such as Little Falls Stream Valley Park and Fort Reno Park, making it very easy to get to them. Finally, although the ambience is not the liveliest in this postal code, its main streets are still quite dynamic, and with its around 10 nightlife venues, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located close by.

Car friendly5.2

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.8

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly6.0

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries8.4

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk