One of the most important decisions you make when starting a new small business is the location. Factors from local costs to broadband speeds and from customer demand to tax rates all impact massively on ensuring that your business is one of the 82% of start-ups that survive beyond their first year.
To help you find your way, online business lender OnDeck analyzed the conditions of nearly 10,000 large ZIP code areas as they relate to small businesses in the area — rating each with a score out of 100 based on the local variables that contribute to a new business’s health.
The team at OnDeck analyzed nearly 10,000 U.S. ZIP codes using Census, FCC, and MIT data to rank the best places to start a small business in 2026 based on 13 metrics including growth, revenue, density, and tax rates. The Best ZIP Codes to Start a Small Business in America | OnDeck…