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Best Cities for Food Truck Costs in Illinois

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Top 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and food trucks competition.

The top markets here average $146,347 in household income. ZIP 60516 leads at 100, $118,780 median income, zero existing food trucks.

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair <40 Challenging
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# ZIP Code Score
#1 ZIP 60516
Pop. 29 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 60151
Pop. 4.3 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 60521
Pop. 18 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 60526
Pop. 13 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 61525
Pop. 12 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 60540
Pop. 43 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 60136
Pop. 8.6 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 60134
Pop. 30 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 60126
Pop. 48 Thousand
100
Excellent
#10 ZIP 60124
Pop. 24 Thousand
100
Excellent
#11 ZIP 60552
Pop. 4.6 Thousand
100
Excellent
#12 ZIP 60119
Pop. 11 Thousand
100
Excellent
#13 ZIP 60558
Pop. 13 Thousand
100
Excellent
#14 ZIP 60564
Pop. 47 Thousand
100
Excellent
#15 ZIP 60565
Pop. 39 Thousand
100
Excellent
#16 ZIP 60585
Pop. 25 Thousand
100
Excellent
#17 ZIP 60586
Pop. 48 Thousand
100
Excellent
#18 ZIP 60103
Pop. 42 Thousand
100
Excellent
#19 ZIP 60102
Pop. 32 Thousand
100
Excellent
#20 ZIP 60601
Pop. 16 Thousand
100
Excellent
Data updated March 2026. Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.

What the Data Shows

Opportunity is spread across Illinois, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $146,347 in household income. The common thread: food truck demand that outpaces supply. These markets have room.

How to Use This Table

Click any ZIP for a full breakdown: demographics, nearby competition, and walkability score. The opportunity score weights income, foot traffic, and competition equally. If your concept skews upscale, sort by Income. If lunch crowds matter more, sort by Walkability.