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Restaurants in Idaho

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 79% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Idaho

Restaurants

581

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

79%

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 restaurants and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Idaho

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Coeur D Alene	Kootenai County	140–150	184,878	64,355	6.4	101–105%	Above average
Meridian	Ada County	361–381	522,161	234,412	5.6	88%	Below average
Nampa	Canyon County	80–98	253,453	71,551	2.8	43–50%	Well below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Coeur D Alene

101%

Meridian

88%

Nampa

43%

Most competitors per capita

Nampa

43%

Meridian

88%

Coeur D Alene

101%

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

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