Franchise Businesses in North Carolina
Aggregated from 853 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026
48
Avg Opportunity Score
Fair
11 Million
Total Population
$60 Thousand
Avg Median Income
24
Registered Franchise Businesses
Top ZIP Codes in North Carolina
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#1
ZIP 27310
Pop. 8.6 Thousand
100
score
#2
ZIP 28223
Pop. 4.2 Thousand
100
score
#3
ZIP 27571
Pop. 8.9 Thousand
100
score
#4
ZIP 28203
Pop. 18 Thousand
92
score
#5
ZIP 27503
Pop. 5.1 Thousand
92
score
#6
ZIP 27929
Pop. 3.3 Thousand
92
score
#7
ZIP 28207
Pop. 9.7 Thousand
91
score
#8
ZIP 28031
Pop. 31 Thousand
91
score
#9
ZIP 27235
Pop. 5 Thousand
90
score
#10
ZIP 27312
Pop. 22 Thousand
90
score
Best Markets
See the top 20 ZIP codes in North Carolina ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.
Best Franchise Businesses Markets in North CarolinaFoot Traffic
6.9
/ 20 avg walkability
USDA National Walkability Index 2021
Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.