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Best Cities for Franchise Costs in Texas

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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 $149,606 in household income. ZIP 78739 leads at 100, $222,552 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 78739
Pop. 21 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 77316
Pop. 32 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 78717
Pop. 36 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 77204
Pop. 4.1 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 77459
Pop. 81 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 77094
Pop. 11 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 78750
Pop. 29 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 77059
Pop. 18 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 78703
Pop. 22 Thousand
100
Excellent
#10 ZIP 76182
Pop. 31 Thousand
100
Excellent
#11 ZIP 77018
Pop. 30 Thousand
100
Excellent
#12 ZIP 78701
Pop. 11 Thousand
100
Excellent
#13 ZIP 77008
Pop. 40 Thousand
100
Excellent
#14 ZIP 77007
Pop. 45 Thousand
100
Excellent
#15 ZIP 75454
Pop. 20 Thousand
100
Excellent
#16 ZIP 77578
Pop. 27 Thousand
100
Excellent
#17 ZIP 75094
Pop. 24 Thousand
100
Excellent
#18 ZIP 77573
Pop. 98 Thousand
100
Excellent
#19 ZIP 77005
Pop. 28 Thousand
100
Excellent
#20 ZIP 76005
Pop. 6.2 Thousand
100
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 Texas, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $149,606 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.