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Fast food in Indiana

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 13 Indiana 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 — 106% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Indiana

Fast food

3,341

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

7.0

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

106%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,866,365

in covered counties

Workers

1,755,717

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 13 Indiana 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 Indiana

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Merrillville	Lake County	483–497	504,725	171,014	8.2	123–124%	Above average
Evansville	Vanderburgh County	190–214	183,565	100,123	8.1	122%	Above average
Greenwood	Johnson County	154–158	170,596	63,290	7.6	114–117%	Above average
Carmel	Hamilton County	310–320	350,555	148,035	7.3	109–112%	Above average
Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	162–186	189,059	73,390	7.2	108–118%	Above average
Bloomington	Monroe County	117–131	139,244	52,277	7.1	106–115%	Above average
Indianapolis	Marion County	892–918	989,752	553,644	7.0	106%	Above average
Plainfield	Hendricks County	136–146	160,055	69,775	7.0	105–112%	Above average
Valparaiso	Porter County	134–144	167,541	55,427	6.9	103–109%	Above average
Fort Wayne	Allen County	307–341	388,924	183,279	6.4	96–103%	Range spans bands
Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	217–239	282,397	119,989	6.3	95–100%	Range spans bands
Elkhart	Elkhart County	156–166	207,941	130,825	5.7	86–89%	Below average
Anderson	Madison County	83–103	132,011	34,649	5.6	83–97%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

123%

122%

114%

109%

108%

106%

106%

105%

Most competitors per capita

83%

86%

95%

96%

103%

105%

106%

106%

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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