Name: Zip Code 60614
Address: Chicago

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 60614 offers excellent access to multiple rapid transit stations on the Brown, Red, and Purple Lines, complemented by around ten nearby bus routes, making public transportation highly convenient. The area features good bicycling infrastructure with minimal elevation changes and numerous bike-share stations within easy reach. Residents benefit from proximity to a variety of public and private schools at different levels. Dining options are abundant, with over 250 restaurants and roughly 40 coffee shops, especially along Broadway Street. Numerous parks, including Lincoln Park, provide ample green spaces nearby. Housing includes a diverse mix of apartments, duplexes, lofts, and larger homes suited to different preferences.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 60614 is a great postal code for eco-friendly transportation options. This postal code is very transit friendly. Commuters profit from the Clybourn on the Union Pacific North and Union Pacific Northwest. It is very convenient to reach a nearby rapid transit station, including Addison, Damen and Clark / Division on the Purple Line, Red Line, Blue Line and Brown Line, from the majority of homes in the postal code. House owners benefit from approximately 20 bus lines, and bus stops are commonly very close by. Home buyers who value residing in a compact community will also welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly character of this postal code; most common errands can be run without a car, and plenty of businesses are very close by. Zip Code 60614 is a fairly convenient area for cyclists. More specifically, the bicycling network is good, there are a limited number of slopes for cyclists to brave, and there is usually a bike-share station close by.

Services

It is very often possible for property owners in Zip Code 60614 to purchase general and specialty groceries without needing to get in a car. Armitage Avenue is among the best streets for groceries. Moreover, there are over 1000 restaurants and over 100 coffee shops to enjoy in Zip Code 60614. It is also especially easy to reach a number of clothing stores as a pedestrian, for instance along Webster Avenue. With regards to education, home owners will find that no matter where their house is situated in this area, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Locals are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Zip Code 60614 has a character that appeals to a very diverse group of people. This postal code has a very large number of streets to enjoy. There are often crowds of people around, there are a lot of nearby entertainment venues, and with its over 200 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Broadway Street is among the most dynamic streets in this postal code. Zip Code 60614 is reasonably good for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor, although that is not the case around Kennedy Expy or one of the railway lines. Many locations in the postal code have good access to green spaces, such as Lincoln Park and Oz Park, since there are over 200 of them close by for residents to explore and a large number of properties for sale have a park around the corner.

Car friendly4.4

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly7.6

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 friendly8.4

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

Restaurants9.6

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping9.2

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Cafes10.0

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Quiet5.2

Some sources of noise nearby