Walkability

The most walkable ZIP codes in America

The 50 ZIP codes in the U.S. where daily errands are easiest on foot, ranked by the EPA’s National Walkability Index (1 to 20). Charleston, SC (29424) leads with 19.0 out of 20. 529 ZIP codes score in the EPA’s “most walkable” band (above 15.25).

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Top 50 by walkability

#	Town	ZIP code	Walkability (of 20)	Median home value	Median rent	Price per sq ft	Population
1	Charleston, SC	29424	19.0 · Most walkable	—	—	—	1,243
2	Portland, OR	97209	18.8 · Most walkable	$587,300	$1,690	$343	22,296
3	San Francisco, CA	94158	18.7 · Most walkable	$1,429,600	$3,500+*	$1,237	11,314
4	Philadelphia, PA	19106	18.6 · Most walkable	$517,900	$2,238	$407	14,597
5	Santa Monica, CA	90401	18.6 · Most walkable	$1,149,200	$2,477	$1,151	8,101
6	Dallas, TX	75202	18.6 · Most walkable	$359,500	$2,004	$250	2,892
7	Detroit, MI	48226	18.4 · Most walkable	$324,500	$1,743	$492	6,831
8	San Antonio, TX	78205	18.4 · Most walkable	$604,600	$1,276	$518	1,538
9	Chicago, IL	60603	18.4 · Most walkable	$633,900	$2,207	$350	1,298
10	Seattle, WA	98121	18.3 · Most walkable	$848,400	$2,337	$575	21,166
11	Minneapolis, MN	55401	18.3 · Most walkable	$396,500	$2,023	$318	11,816
12	West Chester, PA	19383	18.3 · Most walkable	—	—	—	6,537
13	San Francisco, CA	94111	18.3 · Most walkable	$1,248,900	$2,587	$944	4,579
14	Denver, CO	80202	18.2 · Most walkable	$722,700	$2,309	$467	18,589
15	Portland, OR	97205	18.2 · Most walkable	$637,100	$1,386	$387	9,121
16	Oak Park, IL	60301	18.2 · Most walkable	$247,000	$2,292	$264	3,475
17	Washington, DC	20004	18.2 · Most walkable	$689,600	$2,997	$528	1,831
18	Portland, OR	97214	18.1 · Most walkable	$771,800	$1,645	$338	27,714
19	Pittsburgh, PA	15222	18.1 · Most walkable	$610,200	$2,089	$344	5,725
20	New York, NY	10006	18.1 · Most walkable	$1,090,300	$3,500+*	$1,834	4,096
21	Boston, MA	02110	18.1 · Most walkable	$1,177,500	$2,938	$1,317	2,342
22	Oklahoma City, OK	73102	18.0 · Most walkable	$436,500	$1,345	$181	3,812
23	Milwaukee, WI	53203	18.0 · Most walkable	—	$1,788	$336	2,357
24	Chicago, IL	60654	17.9 · Most walkable	$500,400	$2,633	$404	25,755
25	Cincinnati, OH	45202	17.9 · Most walkable	$443,600	$1,584	$278	17,869
26	Columbus, OH	43215	17.9 · Most walkable	$551,200	$1,551	$287	17,836
27	Portland, OR	97232	17.9 · Most walkable	$781,200	$1,646	$326	15,615
28	Saint Louis, MO	63102	17.9 · Most walkable	$192,100	$1,226	$146	2,882
29	Nashville, TN	37219	17.9 · Most walkable	$640,700	$2,225	$719	2,398
30	Nashville, TN	37201	17.9 · Most walkable	$621,200	$1,944	$596	1,467
31	Boston, MA	02199	17.9 · Most walkable	—	$3,500+*	—	1,292
32	San Francisco, CA	94133	17.8 · Most walkable	$1,558,000	$1,901	$1,196	23,804
33	Seattle, WA	98101	17.8 · Most walkable	$784,200	$2,483	$657	17,153
34	Providence, RI	02903	17.8 · Most walkable	$408,900	$1,713	$475	11,836
35	New York, NY	10005	17.8 · Most walkable	$1,390,600	$3,500+*	$1,144	9,439
36	Saint Louis, MO	63103	17.8 · Most walkable	$202,900	$996	$124	8,778
37	Minneapolis, MN	55415	17.8 · Most walkable	$625,500	$1,870	$406	6,900
38	Raleigh, NC	27605	17.8 · Most walkable	$540,000	$1,668	$389	6,286
39	Norfolk, VA	23517	17.8 · Most walkable	$386,600	$1,437	$214	4,932
40	New York, NY	10004	17.8 · Most walkable	$1,477,700	$3,500+*	$1,175	3,711
41	Saint Louis, MO	63101	17.8 · Most walkable	$223,200	$1,272	$181	3,130
42	San Jose, CA	95113	17.8 · Most walkable	$956,500	$3,019	$714	2,640
43	Austin, TX	78701	17.7 · Most walkable	$722,400	$2,759	$705	11,824
44	Cleveland, OH	44114	17.7 · Most walkable	$121,900	$1,323	$59	7,488
45	Chicago, IL	60606	17.7 · Most walkable	$416,400	$2,484	$334	3,840
46	Santa Clara, CA	95053	17.7 · Most walkable	—	—	—	3,049
47	Lexington, KY	40507	17.7 · Most walkable	$328,600	$862	$323	2,159
48	Chicago, IL	60607	17.6 · Most walkable	$499,700	$2,346	$417	32,392
49	Hermosa Beach, CA	90254	17.6 · Most walkable	$2,000,000+*	$2,887	$1,247	19,063
50	Sacramento, CA	95814	17.6 · Most walkable	$633,200	$1,399	$355	12,355

How walkability is measured

The EPA’s National Walkability Index rates every neighborhood from 1 to 20 using four things that make walking practical: how many intersections there are (connected streets), how close the nearest transit stop is, and how well homes, shops and jobs are mixed together. The EPA groups scores as least walkable (up to 5.75), below average (to 10.5), above average (to 15.25) and most walkable (above 15.25).

We combine the neighborhood scores into each ZIP code, weighted by where people live, and leave out ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents. Downtown business districts can score lower than nearby residential neighborhoods because the index rewards a mix of homes and jobs, not just density.

Questions

What is the most walkable ZIP code in America?

Charleston, SC (29424), with a score of 19.0 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

What makes a ZIP code walkable?

Connected streets with many intersections, a transit stop within a short walk, and homes mixed with shops and jobs. Places that score highly usually let you run daily errands without a car.

Is this the same as Walk Score?

No. Walk Score is a private company’s rating. This uses the EPA’s free National Walkability Index, which measures similar things in a different way, so the numbers aren’t interchangeable.

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* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

Sources: U.S. EPA National Walkability Index (Smart Location Database), combined into ZIP codes by population; home values and rent from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey; price per square foot from Redfin. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).