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Where ice cream and froyo shops may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Ice cream and frozen yogurt shops are treat stops, so families, evening foot traffic and warm weather drive sales. They're often found near parks, downtown strolling streets and family neighborhoods, though colder months can be slow in many regions. This map shows ZIP codes where these shops may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 8,697U.S. average people per ice cream / froyo
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 3,198of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where ice cream and froyo shops may be underserved

People per business is residents per mapped ice cream or froyo shop in each ZIP; a high figure may suggest room, but seasons, tourism and dessert spots in nearby ZIPs all matter.

  1. 190044 Los Angeles, CA1 per 94,830Pop 94,830 · 1 mapped · 10.9× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  2. 210456 Bronx, NY1 per 87,533Pop 87,533 · 1 mapped · 10.1× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  3. 330349 Atlanta, GA1 per 79,872Pop 79,872 · 1 mapped · 9.2× U.S. · nearest 2.8 miBusinesses for sale in Atlanta →View on the map →
  4. 494112 San Francisco, CA1 per 79,277Pop 79,277 · 1 mapped · 9.1× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in San Francisco →View on the map →
  5. 510468 Bronx, NY1 per 75,557Pop 75,557 · 1 mapped · 8.7× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  6. 610977 Spring Valley, NY1 per 71,571Pop 71,571 · 1 mapped · 8.2× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Spring Valley →View on the map →
  7. 792105 San Diego, CA1 per 71,411Pop 71,411 · 1 mapped · 8.2× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  8. 810466 Bronx, NY1 per 71,116Pop 71,116 · 1 mapped · 8.2× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  9. 910469 Bronx, NY1 per 68,521Pop 68,521 · 1 mapped · 7.9× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  10. 1098682 Vancouver, WA1 per 68,305Pop 68,305 · 1 mapped · 7.9× U.S. · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in Vancouver →View on the map →
  11. 1120011 Washington, DC1 per 67,434Pop 67,434 · 1 mapped · 7.8× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Washington →View on the map →
  12. 1292114 San Diego, CA1 per 65,745Pop 65,745 · 1 mapped · 7.6× U.S. · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  13. 1332210 Jacksonville, FL1 per 65,729Pop 65,729 · 1 mapped · 7.6× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Jacksonville →View on the map →
  14. 1490037 Los Angeles, CA1 per 65,482Pop 65,482 · 1 mapped · 7.5× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  15. 1594080 South San Francisco, CA1 per 64,761Pop 64,761 · 1 mapped · 7.4× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  16. 1610027 New York, NY1 per 63,885Pop 63,885 · 1 mapped · 7.3× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  17. 1720019 Washington, DC1 per 63,380Pop 63,380 · 1 mapped · 7.3× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Washington →View on the map →
  18. 1830016 Covington, GA1 per 62,968Pop 62,968 · 1 mapped · 7.2× U.S. · nearest 4.6 miBusinesses for sale in Covington →View on the map →
  19. 1930083 Stone Mountain, GA1 per 62,724Pop 62,724 · 1 mapped · 7.2× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Stone Mountain →View on the map →
  20. 2076227 Aubrey, TX1 per 62,127Pop 62,127 · 1 mapped · 7.1× U.S. · nearest 3.3 miBusinesses for sale in Aubrey →View on the map →
  21. 2185122 Casa Grande, AZ1 per 61,624Pop 61,624 · 1 mapped · 7.1× U.S. · nearest 2.8 miBusinesses for sale in Casa Grande →View on the map →
  22. 2207047 North Bergen, NJ1 per 61,250Pop 61,250 · 1 mapped · 7.0× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in North Bergen →View on the map →
  23. 2391977 Spring Valley, CA1 per 61,064Pop 61,064 · 1 mapped · 7.0× U.S. · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  24. 2400976 Trujillo Alto, PR1 per 60,620Pop 60,620 · 1 mapped · 7.0× U.S. · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  25. 2530906 Augusta, GA1 per 60,423Pop 60,423 · 1 mapped · 6.9× U.S. · nearest 6.2 miBusinesses for sale in Augusta →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 ice cream / froyo businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 189115 Las Vegas, NVNone mappedPop 67,542 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Las Vegas →View on the map →
  2. 210472 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 64,011 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  3. 333125 Miami, FLNone mappedPop 56,897 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Miami →View on the map →
  4. 475216 Dallas, TXNone mappedPop 55,894 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.2 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  5. 575287 Dallas, TXNone mappedPop 53,959 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  6. 630157 Dallas, GANone mappedPop 53,445 · 0 mapped · nearest 5.8 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  7. 729073 Lexington, SCNone mappedPop 53,156 · 0 mapped · nearest 6 miBusinesses for sale in Lexington →View on the map →
  8. 820020 Washington, DCNone mappedPop 53,005 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Washington →View on the map →
  9. 901841 Lawrence, MANone mappedPop 52,769 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Lawrence →View on the map →
  10. 1007104 Newark, NJNone mappedPop 52,266 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Newark →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about ice cream / froyo gaps

How seasonal are ice cream shops?
In many places, summer brings most of the traffic. Some shops add cakes, hot drinks or holiday items to smooth out the year.
What areas support ice cream shops?
Family neighborhoods, walkable downtowns, parks and tourist spots.
What transfers when buying an ice cream shop?
Freezers and machines, recipes or supplier terms, the lease and any franchise agreement.

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.

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