Best Cities for Trademark filing in North Carolina
← North Carolina OverviewTop 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and food truck competition.
80–100 Excellent
60–79 Good
40–59 Fair
<40 Challenging
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| # | ZIP Code | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |
ZIP 27571
Pop. 8.9 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #2 |
ZIP 28223
Pop. 4.2 Thousand
|
100
Excellent
|
| #3 |
ZIP 27608
Pop. 13 Thousand
|
92
Excellent
|
| #4 |
ZIP 27503
Pop. 5.1 Thousand
|
92
Excellent
|
| #5 |
ZIP 27929
Pop. 3.3 Thousand
|
92
Excellent
|
| #6 |
ZIP 27235
Pop. 5 Thousand
|
90
Excellent
|
| #7 |
ZIP 28211
Pop. 33 Thousand
|
90
Excellent
|
| #8 |
ZIP 28031
Pop. 31 Thousand
|
89
Excellent
|
| #9 |
ZIP 28107
Pop. 9.6 Thousand
|
88
Excellent
|
| #10 |
ZIP 27518
Pop. 19 Thousand
|
87
Excellent
|
| #11 |
ZIP 28226
Pop. 39 Thousand
|
87
Excellent
|
| #12 |
ZIP 27572
Pop. 6.5 Thousand
|
86
Excellent
|
| #13 |
ZIP 27607
Pop. 26 Thousand
|
85
Excellent
|
| #14 |
ZIP 27511
Pop. 33 Thousand
|
85
Excellent
|
| #15 |
ZIP 27514
Pop. 33 Thousand
|
85
Excellent
|
| #16 |
ZIP 28730
Pop. 7.2 Thousand
|
84
Excellent
|
| #17 |
ZIP 28209
Pop. 24 Thousand
|
84
Excellent
|
| #18 |
ZIP 28701
Pop. 5.5 Thousand
|
84
Excellent
|
| #19 |
ZIP 27519
Pop. 68 Thousand
|
84
Excellent
|
| #20 |
ZIP 27539
Pop. 26 Thousand
|
83
Excellent
|
Data updated March 2026.
Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.