FoodTruckCost
Home Market Analysis

Food Truck Market: ZIP 60604

Opportunity Score
36 / 100 Challenging
Based on walkability, population density, income levels, and food truck competition.

Market Summary

ZIP 60604 is an urban area. with a population of 616 and household incomes above the national median ($81,658). There are 31 restaurants here but no registered food trucks — an untapped market with proven dining demand.

Area Profile

616
Population
$81,658
Median Income
+9% vs. national
Urban
Area Type
Median Age: 53.8 — older demographic, may prefer sit-down options.
College-Educated: 89.9% — strong appetite for artisan/specialty food.

Competition

Food service establishments in ZIP 60604.

14
Sit-Down Restaurants
227.3 per 10K residents
17
Fast Food / Counter
276.0 per 10K residents

Operating Costs

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

$2,412
Median Gross Rent
$600 K
Median Home Value
8
Bank Branches
$5.7 M deposits

Data sources

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