Name: Zip Code 98134
Address: Seattle

About the neighborhood

Zip Code 98134 offers convenient access to numerous public transit options, including rapid transit stations and approximately 20 nearby bus lines, making travel easy throughout the area. The neighborhood features a variety of dining options, cafes, and supermarkets located close to residences. Educational institutions from primary through high school, both public and private, are readily accessible. With several entertainment venues and a number of local bars nearby, social opportunities are abundant. Well-distributed parks, such as Dr Rizal Park, provide pleasant green spaces for relaxation. Housing options include a mix of apartment buildings and single detached homes, many built around 1977, with one and two bedroom layouts prevalent.

Characteristics

Transportation

Zip Code 98134 allows home buyers to get around using a variety of methods of transportation. The public transit service in Zip Code 98134 is very good owing to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Northgate - Angle Lake and Seattle Monorail, and over 100 nearby bus lines. Getting around as a pedestrian is also fairly convenient for house buyers in Zip Code 98134; most day-to-day needs are easy to meet without a vehicle, and there are also countless businesses in proximity. The bike is a sometimes poor mode of transportation in this area since bicycle riders are faced with a significant amount of hills. Nonetheless, cycling is moderately popular, bike-share stations are seldomly more than a few blocks away, certain bike-friendly areas exist, and this postal code features fairly good cycling infrastructure.

Services

Home buyers in Zip Code 98134 usually have to turn to a vehicle to access one of over 100 supermarkets. Nonetheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and therefore some staple foods is usually straightforward. Residents of this area benefit from over 500 restaurants as well. As far as education is concerned, locals will appreciate that no matter where their home is located in Zip Code 98134, both primary and secondary schools are close by. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Zip Code 98134. Finding lively places in this postal code is very easy. Even though the nightlife is quiet, there is a great variety of entertainment venues, and the streets are often busy with people. This postal code also features a very small amount of greenery; although, public green spaces, like Pigeon Point Park and West Duwamish Greenbelt, are very well-spread out and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to check out, making it easy to get to them.

Car friendly8.8

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

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.4

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly9.0

Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants2.8

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries1.4

Few or no groceries within a short drive