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Food Truck Market: ZIP 78061

Opportunity Score
66 / 100 Good
Based on walkability, population density, income levels, and food truck competition.

Market Profile

ZIP 78061 is a car-dependent rural area — walkability data unavailable. Population sits at 10,500. 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 78061 is an rural area. with a population of 10,500 and household incomes near the national median ($60,247). There are 16 restaurants here but no registered food trucks — an untapped market with proven dining demand.

Area Profile

10,500
Population
$60,247
Median Income
-19% vs. national
Rural
Area Type
Median Age: 32.0 — mixed-age market, broad menu appeal.
College-Educated: 6.1% — value-focused market, keep prices competitive.

Competition

Food service establishments in ZIP 78061.

4
Sit-Down Restaurants
3.8 per 10K residents
12
Fast Food / Counter
11.4 per 10K residents

Operating Costs

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

$983
Median Gross Rent
$100 K
Median Home Value
3
Bank Branches
$470 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 $60,247.

Quick Facts

Area Type
Rural
Restaurants
16
Bank Branches
3

vs. National Average

Median Income
-19% vs. $74,580

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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