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Fast food in Washington

How many fast food exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 11 Washington 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 — 84% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Washington

Fast food

4,422

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.7

per 10,000 present

State index

84%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,541,140

in covered counties

Workers

2,642,012

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 11 Washington 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 Washington

City	County	Fast food	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Redmond	King County	1,769–1,849	2,298,524	1,295,866	6.0	89–90%	Below average
Kennewick	Benton County	148–154	211,971	76,558	5.9	89–92%	Below average
Everett	Snohomish County	573–597	841,433	277,304	5.8	88–89%	Below average
Mount Vernon	Skagit County	88–104	133,126	44,390	5.7	85–100%	Range spans bands
Lacey	Thurston County	188–206	296,357	85,525	5.5	83–87%	Below average
Silverdale	Kitsap County	170–192	277,633	62,999	5.5	82–88%	Below average
Spokane	Spokane County	361–413	558,369	211,785	5.4	81–89%	Below average
Tacoma	Pierce County	574–634	921,490	277,851	5.4	81–87%	Below average
Yakima	Yakima County	152–174	257,983	70,831	5.2	78–87%	Below average
Bellingham	Whatcom County	127–149	228,467	80,332	4.7	71–80%	Below average
Vancouver	Clark County	272–288	515,787	158,571	4.6	69–71%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

89%

89%

88%

85%

83%

82%

81%

81%

Most competitors per capita

69%

71%

78%

81%

81%

82%

83%

85%

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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