Is ZIP 79832 a good market for a food truck?

ZIP 79832 scores 26/100 on our food truck opportunity index — a challenging market. The score is calculated from walkability, median income, population density, and existing food truck competition.

How much foot traffic can a food truck expect in ZIP 79832?

ZIP 79832 scores 9.6/20 on the EPA walkability index, rated "Very Car-Dependent". Car-dependent area. Event catering, brewery partnerships, and corporate lunch routes are more reliable than walk-up foot traffic.

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Food Truck Market: ZIP 79832

Opportunity Score

26 / 100 Challenging

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

Market Profile

ZIP 79832 is a car-dependent rural area — 9.6/20 on the EPA walkability index, 0.9 points below the national average. Population sits at 233. 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 79832 is an rural area with low foot traffic.

Area Profile

233

Population

Rural

Area Type

9.6/20

Foot Traffic

Very Car-Dependent

Median Age: 19.6 — young market, strong street food demand.

College-Educated: 0.0% — value-focused market, keep prices competitive.

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.

Quick Facts

Area Type: Rural
Foot Traffic: Very Car-Dependent

vs. National Average

Walkability

-0.9 pts vs. national avg

Nearby Markets

79830 10.6 mi

Pop: 7,672 $55,743 Walk: 8.5

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About This Data

Data sources

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