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Where grocery stores may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Grocery stores are a weekly habit, so nearby households, easy parking and a dependable selection matter most. Fast-growing areas, rural towns far from a supermarket and dense neighborhoods with few stores can all leave people traveling farther for food. This map shows ZIP codes where grocery stores may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 3,491U.S. average people per grocery store
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 782of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where grocery stores may be underserved

People per business divides population by the grocery stores mapped in a ZIP; a high number may mean residents shop farther away, but supercenters, warehouse clubs and specialty markets nearby also serve them.

  1. 187144 Rio Rancho, NM1 per 51,837Pop 51,837 · 1 mapped · 14.8× U.S. · nearest 6 miBusinesses for sale in Rio Rancho →View on the map →
  2. 233579 Riverview, FL1 per 49,470Pop 49,470 · 1 mapped · 14.2× U.S. · nearest 2.3 miBusinesses for sale in Riverview →View on the map →
  3. 394582 San Ramon, CA1 per 47,424Pop 47,424 · 1 mapped · 13.6× U.S. · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  4. 430152 Kennesaw, GA1 per 44,977Pop 44,977 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 2 miBusinesses for sale in Kennesaw →View on the map →
  5. 585143 San Tan Valley, AZ1 per 44,444Pop 44,444 · 1 mapped · 12.7× U.S. · nearest 2.5 miBusinesses for sale in San Tan Valley →View on the map →
  6. 685396 Buckeye, AZ1 per 42,181Pop 42,181 · 1 mapped · 12.1× U.S. · nearest 10.8 miBusinesses for sale in AZ →View on the map →
  7. 790275 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA1 per 40,945Pop 40,945 · 1 mapped · 11.7× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  8. 830215 Fayetteville, GA1 per 40,476Pop 40,476 · 1 mapped · 11.6× U.S. · nearest 2.5 miBusinesses for sale in Fayetteville →View on the map →
  9. 947630 Newburgh, IN1 per 39,818Pop 39,818 · 1 mapped · 11.4× U.S. · nearest 3.4 miBusinesses for sale in IN →View on the map →
  10. 1085132 Florence, AZ1 per 38,671Pop 38,671 · 1 mapped · 11.1× U.S. · nearest 17.9 miBusinesses for sale in AZ →View on the map →
  11. 1189002 Henderson, NV1 per 37,664Pop 37,664 · 1 mapped · 10.8× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Henderson →View on the map →
  12. 1234638 Land O Lakes, FL1 per 37,644Pop 37,644 · 1 mapped · 10.8× U.S. · nearest 4.3 miBusinesses for sale in Land O Lakes →View on the map →
  13. 1320105 Aldie, VA1 per 37,639Pop 37,639 · 1 mapped · 10.8× U.S. · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in VA →View on the map →
  14. 1455024 Farmington, MN1 per 37,287Pop 37,287 · 1 mapped · 10.7× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in MN →View on the map →
  15. 1545103 Batavia, OH1 per 36,938Pop 36,938 · 1 mapped · 10.6× U.S. · nearest 2.2 miBusinesses for sale in OH →View on the map →
  16. 1685213 Mesa, AZ1 per 36,836Pop 36,836 · 1 mapped · 10.6× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Mesa →View on the map →
  17. 1781007 Pueblo, CO1 per 35,690Pop 35,690 · 1 mapped · 10.2× U.S. · nearest 6.7 miBusinesses for sale in CO →View on the map →
  18. 1833993 Cape Coral, FL1 per 35,580Pop 35,580 · 1 mapped · 10.2× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Cape Coral →View on the map →
  19. 1976002 Arlington, TX1 per 35,265Pop 35,265 · 1 mapped · 10.1× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Arlington →View on the map →
  20. 2077047 Houston, TX1 per 34,987Pop 34,987 · 1 mapped · 10.0× U.S. · nearest 2.2 miBusinesses for sale in Houston →View on the map →
  21. 2185641 Vail, AZ1 per 34,752Pop 34,752 · 1 mapped · 10.0× U.S. · nearest 4.2 miBusinesses for sale in AZ →View on the map →
  22. 2244281 Wadsworth, OH1 per 34,704Pop 34,704 · 1 mapped · 9.9× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in OH →View on the map →
  23. 2397306 Salem, OR1 per 34,383Pop 34,383 · 1 mapped · 9.8× U.S. · nearest 3.8 miBusinesses for sale in Salem →View on the map →
  24. 2476052 Haslet, TX1 per 34,249Pop 34,249 · 1 mapped · 9.8× U.S. · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in TX →View on the map →
  25. 2575407 Princeton, TX1 per 34,171Pop 34,171 · 1 mapped · 9.8× U.S. · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in Princeton →View on the map →

Ranked by people per business, highest first. ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents and at least one mapped. Estimate only, not proof of demand.

  • None mapped
  • ≥2× U.S. people per business
  • 1.25–2×
  • Near average
  • Well served

Large ZIPs with none mapped

The most populated ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents where open map data shows no grocery store businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 178108 Cibolo, TXNone mappedPop 49,784 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.8 miBusinesses for sale in Cibolo →View on the map →
  2. 276123 Fort Worth, TXNone mappedPop 42,957 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Fort Worth →View on the map →
  3. 360565 Naperville, ILNone mappedPop 40,483 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Naperville →View on the map →
  4. 420817 Bethesda, MDNone mappedPop 37,454 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Bethesda →View on the map →
  5. 568022 Elkhorn, NENone mappedPop 36,538 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.4 miBusinesses for sale in Elkhorn →View on the map →
  6. 608757 Toms River, NJNone mappedPop 36,087 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Toms River →View on the map →
  7. 784075 Syracuse, UTNone mappedPop 35,545 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.5 miBusinesses for sale in UT →View on the map →
  8. 880241 Thornton, CONone mappedPop 34,082 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in CO →View on the map →
  9. 937803 Maryville, TNNone mappedPop 33,822 · 0 mapped · nearest 4.4 miBusinesses for sale in TN →View on the map →
  10. 1077355 Magnolia, TXNone mappedPop 32,847 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.2 miBusinesses for sale in Magnolia →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about grocery store gaps

Does this include small or international markets?
It includes places categorized as grocery stores in open map data, which can include small markets but may miss some. Counts are estimates.
What drives grocery demand?
The number of households, how far they travel and the mix of residents. Specialty and international grocers can serve communities larger stores overlook.
What's worth reviewing when buying a grocery store?
Supplier agreements, refrigeration equipment, inventory, the lease and any beer or wine permits, which may not transfer automatically.

Estimate only, not proof of demand. Based on Overture Maps places data and U.S. Census population; estimates, not a census. Counts can miss businesses or include ones that have closed, so check any area on the ground before you buy or open a business. Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice.

Built from over 3.6 million US businesses in Overture Maps places data, compared with U.S. Census population counts.

Sources. Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Places: © Overture Maps Foundation (release 2026-09-23.1), with data from Meta, Microsoft and other contributors under CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Foursquare (© 2024 Foursquare Labs, Inc., Apache-2.0, transformed to the Overture schema) and AllThePlaces (CC0); full Overture attribution. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS 5-year 2020-2024 B01003) (public domain); ZIP boundaries: Census 2020 cartographic boundary ZCTAs. BizFisher is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.