Name: Zip Code 23604
Address: Newport News

About the neighborhood

The Zip Code 23604 neighborhood features a calm and quiet environment with minimal street noise. It offers well-distributed parks such as Murphy Field, providing accessible green spaces for outdoor activities. The area has a variety of housing options, including spacious townhouses, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes, with many properties built after 2000. This ensures relatively modern designs and amenities. Though a vehicle is the primary means of transportation, the area has convenient parking and several bus lines with stops near most residences. The terrain’s limited elevation changes also make cycling a pleasant option to explore the vicinity.

Characteristics

Transportation

The best method of transportation in Zip Code 23604 is usually driving. It is very easy to come across a place to park. In contrast, this postal code is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, house owners are served by a few bus lines, and it is convenient to find a nearby bus stop from most properties. Biking is easy in Zip Code 23604 since cyclists do not encounter serious slopes. Many of the homes for sale in this postal code are located in areas that are not very suitable for pedestrians because meeting daily needs is inconvenient without a vehicle.

Services

In this postal code, home owners will often be able to get to primary schools without needing a car. On the other hand, high schools are not plentiful and thus not always within a short distance. As far as eating is concerned, shopping for one's groceries usually necessitates the use of a car in Zip Code 23604.

Character

Zip Code 23604 offers a calm environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This area is especially quiet overall, as the streets are very peaceful. Lastly, it is easy to access public green spaces from numerous locations within the postal code since there are approximately 20 of them close by for residents to discover.

Car friendly8.8

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.4

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.4

A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant

Transit friendly0.6

Infrequent or no transit options nearby

Restaurants1.2

Few or no restaurants within a short drive

Groceries0.4

Few or no groceries within a short drive