Food Truck Market: ZIP 59273
Market Profile
ZIP 59273 is a car-dependent rural area — 4.3/20 on the EPA walkability index, 6.2 points below the national average. Population sits at 15. 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 59273 is an rural area with low foot traffic. with a population of 15 and household incomes below the national median ($-666,666,700).
Area Profile
Operating Costs
Local cost levels affect commissary kitchen rates, permits, and event vendor pricing.
What to Expect Here
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.
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 -$666,666,700.
Quick Facts
- Area Type
- Rural
- Foot Traffic
- Very Car-Dependent
vs. National Average
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Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau (ACS, ZBP) · HUD Fair Market Rents · EPA Walkability Index · USDA RUCA · IRS SOI · FDIC Summary of Deposits