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Fast food in Idaho

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Idaho counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Fast food · Quick-service restaurants · Takeout & delivery counters · Pizza delivery · Sandwich & burger chains. Counted together because official statistics use one 722513 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 94% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Idaho

Fast food

719

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.3

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

94%

vs. U.S.

Residents

960,492

in covered counties

Workers

370,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Idaho counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing fast food and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Idaho

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Meridian	Ada County	440–458	522,161	234,412	6.9	103%	Above average
Coeur D Alene	Kootenai County	136–152	184,878	64,355	6.3	94–102%	Range spans bands
Nampa	Canyon County	143–157	253,453	71,551	4.9	74–78%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Meridian

103%

Coeur D Alene

94%

Nampa

74%

Most competitors per capita

Nampa

74%

Coeur D Alene

94%

Meridian

103%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few fast food may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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