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Best Cities for Food Truck Costs in North Carolina

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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 $133,133 in household income. ZIP 27539 leads at 100, $140,121 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 27539
Pop. 26 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 27540
Pop. 46 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 27562
Pop. 5 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 27571
Pop. 8.9 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 27518
Pop. 19 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 27517
Pop. 29 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 27608
Pop. 13 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 27613
Pop. 44 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 27614
Pop. 33 Thousand
100
Excellent
#10 ZIP 27513
Pop. 47 Thousand
100
Excellent
#11 ZIP 28036
Pop. 22 Thousand
100
Excellent
#12 ZIP 28075
Pop. 22 Thousand
100
Excellent
#13 ZIP 28078
Pop. 70 Thousand
100
Excellent
#14 ZIP 28104
Pop. 36 Thousand
100
Excellent
#15 ZIP 27502
Pop. 47 Thousand
100
Excellent
#16 ZIP 28223
Pop. 4.2 Thousand
100
Excellent
#17 ZIP 28211
Pop. 33 Thousand
100
Excellent
#18 ZIP 28270
Pop. 33 Thousand
100
Excellent
#19 ZIP 28278
Pop. 36 Thousand
100
Excellent
#20 ZIP 27310
Pop. 8.6 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 North Carolina, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $133,133 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.