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Food Truck Market: ZIP 64735

Opportunity Score

57 / 100 Fair

Based on walkability, population density, income levels, and food truck competition.

Market Profile

ZIP 64735 is a car-dependent rural area — 8.2/20 on the EPA walkability index, 2.3 points below the national average. Population sits at 13,572. 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 64735 is an rural area with low foot traffic. with a population of 13,572 and household incomes near the national median ($57,782). There are 25 restaurants here but no registered food trucks — an untapped market with proven dining demand.

Area Profile

13,572

Population

$57,782

Median Income

-23% vs. national

Rural

Area Type

8.2/20

Foot Traffic

Car-Dependent

Median Age: 44.8 — older demographic, may prefer sit-down options.

College-Educated: 12.3% — value-focused market, keep prices competitive.

Competition

Food service establishments in ZIP 64735.

Sit-Down Restaurants

10.3 per 10K residents

Fast Food / Counter

8.1 per 10K residents

Operating Costs

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

$830

2BR Fair Market Rent

$727

Median Gross Rent

$170 K

Median Home Value

Bank Branches

$620 K deposits

Commissary estimate: This is a low-cost area. Monthly commissary kitchen rentals typically run $100–$300 in markets like this.

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.