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Grocery stores in Idaho

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Idaho counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 40% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Idaho

Grocery stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.6

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

40%

vs. U.S.

Residents

960,492

in covered counties

Workers

370,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Idaho 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 grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Idaho

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Meridian	Ada County	42–76	522,161	234,412	0.7	42–58%	Well below average
Nampa	Canyon County	18–40	253,453	71,551	0.6	40–76%	Range spans bands
Coeur D Alene	Kootenai County	12–36	184,878	64,355	0.6	36–95%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Meridian

42%

Nampa

40%

Coeur D Alene

36%

Most competitors per capita

Coeur D Alene

36%

Nampa

40%

Meridian

42%

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

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