Name: Zip Code 55404
Address: Minneapolis

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 55404 offers convenient access to public transportation, featuring Franklin Ave Station on the METRO Blue Line and approximately 20 nearby bus routes. The neighborhood’s comprehensive cycling infrastructure supports comfortable rides throughout the area. A diverse range of grocery stores, cafes, and restaurants are readily available, making day-to-day needs easy to fulfill. Both public and private primary and secondary schools are situated nearby, providing accessible educational options. The neighborhood buzzes with lively streets, entertainment venues, and nighttime activities, especially along Nicollet Avenue. Several green spaces invite residents to explore refreshing outdoor environments. Housing options vary widely, including large apartment buildings, lofts, duplexes, and multi-bedroom units.

Characteristics

Transportation

This area will please homeowners that appreciate different methods of transportation. People who value living in a compact community will be pleased with the very pedestrian-friendly character of Zip Code 55404; many common errands can be run without a vehicle, and there are also countless businesses close by. A good number of people in the area use their bike because the cycling network is reasonably good. This postal code is very transit friendly due to many nearby rapid transit stations on the METRO Blue Line and METRO Green Line, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Driving is also a reasonably good medium of transportation in this postal code. It is a very short car ride to the nearest highway, such as State Hwy 65, from anywhere in Zip Code 55404.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away in this postal code. In addition, with over 500 restaurants and over 50 cafes, this postal code is a very good area in which to eat out. It is also very easy to get to a number of clothing stores as a pedestrian. With respect to education, residents will find that no matter where their home is located in this area, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

Zip Code 55404 is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. There are a large number of things to do in this area to check out. There is a vast selection of entertainment venues, there are lots of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the postal code. Many locations within the postal code have fairly good access to parks, like Midtown Greenway and Loring Park, since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to relax in.

Car friendly6.0

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

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly8.8

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Transit friendly8.6

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants8.8

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk