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Restaurants in Nebraska

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

Includes: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 85% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Nebraska

Restaurants

758

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

5.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

85%

vs. U.S.

Residents

1,115,045

in covered counties

Workers

549,713

jobs in covered counties

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

Counties in Nebraska

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Omaha	Douglas County	471–503	591,749	333,647	6.2	97–100%	Range spans bands
Lincoln	Lancaster County	196–250	325,418	153,480	4.9	76–93%	Below average
Omaha	Sarpy County	91–99	197,878	62,586	4.0	62–68%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Omaha

97%

Lincoln

76%

Omaha

62%

Most competitors per capita

Omaha

62%

Lincoln

76%

Omaha

97%

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

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