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Food Truck Market: ZIP 29325

Opportunity Score
59 / 100 Fair
Based on walkability, population density, income levels, and food truck competition.

Market Profile

ZIP 29325 is a car-dependent rural area — 8.9/20 on the EPA walkability index, 1.6 points below the national average. Population sits at 14,362. Street corners won't work here. Operators who survive in markets like this run catering contracts, brewery residencies, and corporate campus routes. Walk-up customers are a bonus, not a revenue plan.

Market Summary

ZIP 29325 is an rural area with low foot traffic. with a population of 14,362 and household incomes near the national median ($60,259). There are 27 restaurants here but no registered food trucks — an untapped market with proven dining demand.

Area Profile

14,362
Population
$60,259
Median Income
-19% vs. national
Rural
Area Type
8.9/20
Foot Traffic
Car-Dependent
Median Age: 37.9 — mixed-age market, broad menu appeal.
College-Educated: 16.5% — value-focused market, keep prices competitive.

Competition

Food service establishments in ZIP 29325.

12
Sit-Down Restaurants
8.4 per 10K residents
15
Fast Food / Counter
10.4 per 10K residents

Operating Costs

Local cost levels affect commissary kitchen rates, permits, and event vendor pricing.

$914
Median Gross Rent
$180 K
Median Home Value
3
Bank Branches
$210 K deposits

What to Expect Here

Go Where the Crowd Is

Low walkability means foot traffic isn't your friend. Farmers markets, corporate campuses, breweries with food programs, and private events are your revenue base. Get on Roaming Hunger or a local catering platform before you open.

Price for the Market

This is a price-sensitive ZIP. Operators who succeed here lead with value — generous portions, clear value signals, combo deals. A $15 entrée is a hard sell when the median income is $60,259.

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau (ACS, ZBP) · HUD Fair Market Rents · EPA Walkability Index · USDA RUCA · IRS SOI · FDIC Summary of Deposits