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Where thrift and resale stores may be underserved

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Thrift and resale stores need two things: a steady flow of donated or consigned goods and shoppers hunting for a deal. They're often found near family neighborhoods, college towns and areas where people move often and clear out belongings. This map shows ZIP codes where thrift and resale stores may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 8,550U.S. average people per thrift / resale store
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 3,385of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where thrift and resale stores may be underserved

People per business divides residents by the thrift and resale stores mapped in a ZIP; a high number may leave room, but online resale and large nonprofit thrift chains serve the same shoppers and donors.

  1. 178660 Pflugerville, TX1 per 124,834Pop 124,834 · 1 mapped · 14.6× U.S. · nearest 3.2 miBusinesses for sale in Pflugerville →View on the map →
  2. 292336 Fontana, CA1 per 105,517Pop 105,517 · 1 mapped · 12.3× U.S. · nearest 2 miBusinesses for sale in Fontana →View on the map →
  3. 390650 Norwalk, CA1 per 99,900Pop 99,900 · 1 mapped · 11.7× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Norwalk →View on the map →
  4. 491331 Pacoima, CA1 per 97,608Pop 97,608 · 1 mapped · 11.4× U.S. · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Pacoima →View on the map →
  5. 510467 Bronx, NY1 per 96,421Pop 96,421 · 1 mapped · 11.3× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  6. 678245 San Antonio, TX1 per 96,015Pop 96,015 · 1 mapped · 11.2× U.S. · nearest 4 miBusinesses for sale in San Antonio →View on the map →
  7. 790044 Los Angeles, CA1 per 94,830Pop 94,830 · 1 mapped · 11.1× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  8. 891342 Sylmar, CA1 per 93,301Pop 93,301 · 1 mapped · 10.9× U.S. · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in Sylmar →View on the map →
  9. 911207 Brooklyn, NY1 per 93,198Pop 93,198 · 1 mapped · 10.9× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  10. 1078542 Edinburg, TX1 per 89,401Pop 89,401 · 1 mapped · 10.5× U.S. · nearest 10.1 miBusinesses for sale in Edinburg →View on the map →
  11. 1111212 Brooklyn, NY1 per 89,020Pop 89,020 · 1 mapped · 10.4× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  12. 1277407 Richmond, TX1 per 88,319Pop 88,319 · 1 mapped · 10.3× U.S. · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in Richmond →View on the map →
  13. 1310456 Bronx, NY1 per 87,533Pop 87,533 · 1 mapped · 10.2× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  14. 1411230 Brooklyn, NY1 per 86,978Pop 86,978 · 1 mapped · 10.2× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  15. 1575126 Forney, TX1 per 84,799Pop 84,799 · 1 mapped · 9.9× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Forney →View on the map →
  16. 1695747 Roseville, CA1 per 83,902Pop 83,902 · 1 mapped · 9.8× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Roseville →View on the map →
  17. 1796706 Ewa Beach, HI1 per 83,692Pop 83,692 · 1 mapped · 9.8× U.S. · nearest 2 miBusinesses for sale in HI →View on the map →
  18. 1827610 Raleigh, NC1 per 81,419Pop 81,419 · 1 mapped · 9.5× U.S. · nearest 4.3 miBusinesses for sale in Raleigh →View on the map →
  19. 1930349 Atlanta, GA1 per 79,872Pop 79,872 · 1 mapped · 9.3× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Atlanta →View on the map →
  20. 2010457 Bronx, NY1 per 79,543Pop 79,543 · 1 mapped · 9.3× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  21. 2111229 Brooklyn, NY1 per 78,377Pop 78,377 · 1 mapped · 9.2× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  22. 2291709 Chino Hills, CA1 per 78,006Pop 78,006 · 1 mapped · 9.1× U.S. · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in Chino Hills →View on the map →
  23. 2310029 New York, NY1 per 77,447Pop 77,447 · 1 mapped · 9.1× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  24. 2498012 Mill Creek, WA1 per 77,041Pop 77,041 · 1 mapped · 9.0× U.S. · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Mill Creek →View on the map →
  25. 2511375 Forest Hills, NY1 per 76,839Pop 76,839 · 1 mapped · 9.0× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Forest Hills →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 thrift / resale store businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 111208 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 105,428 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  2. 279938 El Paso, TXNone mappedPop 99,621 · 0 mapped · nearest 15 miBusinesses for sale in El Paso →View on the map →
  3. 311373 Elmhurst, NYNone mappedPop 98,403 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  4. 475052 Grand Prairie, TXNone mappedPop 97,278 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in Grand Prairie →View on the map →
  5. 511219 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 94,196 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 600926 San Juan, PRNone mappedPop 92,284 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.4 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  7. 711214 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 89,397 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  8. 811236 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 88,051 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  9. 993307 Bakersfield, CANone mappedPop 85,945 · 0 mapped · nearest 7.5 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  10. 1011234 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 83,187 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about thrift / resale store gaps

Where does thrift store inventory come from?
Usually donations or consignment. A steady supply often depends on nearby homes, an easy drop-off and community partnerships.
Do nonprofit thrift stores count here?
Yes, if they're categorized as thrift or resale stores in open map data. Many large thrift chains are run by nonprofits.
What's worth checking before buying a resale shop?
How inventory is sourced, any consignment agreements, the pricing system and the lease.

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.