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Coffee shops in Indiana

How many coffee shops exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 13 Indiana counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Coffee shops · Espresso bars · Boba / bubble tea shops · Juice & smoothie bars · Ice cream & frozen yogurt shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 722515 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 76% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Indiana

Coffee shops

762

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

76%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,866,365

in covered counties

Workers

1,755,717

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 13 Indiana counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Indiana

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Lafayette	Tippecanoe County	47–71	189,059	73,390	2.1	99–133%	Range spans bands
Bloomington	Monroe County	33–49	139,244	52,277	2.0	95–129%	Range spans bands
Greenwood	Johnson County	40–52	170,596	63,290	2.0	94–122%	Range spans bands
Carmel	Hamilton County	83–101	350,555	148,035	2.0	93–109%	Range spans bands
Merrillville	Lake County	110–144	504,725	171,014	1.9	89–108%	Range spans bands
Valparaiso	Porter County	35–47	167,541	55,427	1.8	85–110%	Range spans bands
Plainfield	Hendricks County	33–43	160,055	69,775	1.7	80–105%	Range spans bands
Fort Wayne	Allen County	79–125	388,924	183,279	1.6	78–114%	Range spans bands
Evansville	Vanderburgh County	35–69	183,565	100,123	1.5	71–92%	Below average
Mishawaka	St. Joseph County	50–86	282,397	119,989	1.5	69–106%	Range spans bands
Indianapolis	Marion County	171–225	989,752	553,644	1.4	64–76%	Below average
Elkhart	Elkhart County	34–48	207,941	130,825	1.2	59–77%	Range spans bands
Anderson	Madison County	12–40	132,011	34,649	0.8	38–108%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

99%

95%

94%

93%

89%

85%

80%

78%

Most competitors per capita

38%

59%

64%

69%

71%

78%

80%

85%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few coffee shops may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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