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Best Cities for Franchise Costs in Iowa

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Top 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and franchise businesses competition.

The top markets here average $125,898 in household income. ZIP 52068 leads at 100, $123,096 median income, zero existing franchise businesses.

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair <40 Challenging
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# ZIP Code Score
#1 ZIP 52068
Pop. 4.6 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 52242
Pop. 4.4 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 50323
Pop. 17 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 50124
Pop. 4.7 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 50226
Pop. 7.3 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 50325
Pop. 19 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 51054
Pop. 5.6 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 50013
Pop. 4.2 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 52411
Pop. 8.4 Thousand
100
Excellent
#10 ZIP 50035
Pop. 9.7 Thousand
100
Excellent
#11 ZIP 52338
Pop. 3.9 Thousand
98
Excellent
#12 ZIP 52228
Pop. 3.9 Thousand
98
Excellent
#13 ZIP 52333
Pop. 7.4 Thousand
96
Excellent
#14 ZIP 50023
Pop. 45 Thousand
96
Excellent
#15 ZIP 52317
Pop. 22 Thousand
94
Excellent
#16 ZIP 50111
Pop. 16 Thousand
94
Excellent
#17 ZIP 50263
Pop. 28 Thousand
94
Excellent
#18 ZIP 52722
Pop. 41 Thousand
92
Excellent
#19 ZIP 52314
Pop. 6 Thousand
92
Excellent
#20 ZIP 50109
Pop. 3.4 Thousand
92
Excellent
Data updated March 2026. Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.

What the Data Shows

Opportunity is spread across Iowa, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $125,898 in household income. The common thread: franchise demand that outpaces supply. These markets have room.

How to Use This Table

Click any ZIP for a full breakdown: demographics, nearby competition, and walkability score. The opportunity score weights income, foot traffic, and competition equally. If your concept skews upscale, sort by Income. If lunch crowds matter more, sort by Walkability.