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Fast food in North Dakota

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 1 North Dakota 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): Below the U.S. rate — 88% of the U.S. rate
Counties covered
1
in North Dakota
Fast food
145
establishments (2023)
Per 10,000 present
5.8
residents + 0.5×workers
U.S. average
6.7
per 10,000 present
State index
88%
vs. U.S.
Residents
193,372
in covered counties
Workers
109,907
jobs in covered counties
Coverage. This page aggregates only the 1 North Dakota 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 North Dakota

CityCounty Fast foodResidentsWorkers Per 10kIndexVerdict
Fargo Cass County 145–191 193,372 109,907 5.8 88–108% Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Fargo
88%

Most competitors per capita

Fargo
88%
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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