BMIE Market 01501
Worcester County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 16,877 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±95 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,788 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±226 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 16,075 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 6,770 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $116,762 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,444 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 44.8 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±155 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median home value | $400,800 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,954 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 15.3 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 41 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 01501 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 22.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +20.6% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -2.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +28.1% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +41.4% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 38 (range 32–44) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, 0.0 per year, r² 0.00) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 83 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 48 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 56 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 01501. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, 0.0 restaurants per year, r² 0.00, confidence Low.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Massachusetts and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 491, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 82.9 | 83 | 40% | +33.2 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 48.3 | 48 | 35% | +16.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 55.8 | 56 | 25% | +13.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 83 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 16,877 | 79 | 40% | +31.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 116,762 | 89 | 40% | +35.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 6,788 | 79 | 20% | +15.8 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 48 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -2.4 | 22 | 35% | +7.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 24.3 | 28 | 25% | +7.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 16,877 | 79 | 20% | +15.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 116,762 | 89 | 20% | +17.9 |
Market Momentum Score: 56 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 20.6 | 78 | 50% | +39.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -2.4 | 22 | 30% | +6.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 28.1 | 51 | 20% | +10.2 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (71)
By cuisine
American 17 · Coffee 10 · Dessert 8 · Pizza 7 · Italian 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Asian 4 · Burgers 4 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Chicken / wings 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Japanese 3 · Mexican 3 · Seafood 3 · Sushi 3 · Bakery 2 · Steakhouse 2 · BBQ 1 · Brazilian 1 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chinese 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Spanish / tapas 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 39 · Quick service 13 · Casual dining 11 · Dessert 11 · Bar 9 · Coffee shop 7 · Bakery 6 · Café 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Other 3 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Restaurants 99 Restaurants | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 793 Southbridge St | open |
| Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 680 Southbridge St. | open |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 406 Southbridge St | open |
| Arcade Snacks | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · Bakery | Juice / smoothies · Bakery | 205 Southbridge St | open |
| Ardit Food Service Inc-sba Small 7a Term | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 913 Southbridge St | open | |
| Auburn Town Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 69 Auburn St | open |
| Auntie Anne's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Quick service | Dessert | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Bajrangi Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 68 Auburn St | open | |
| Bar One and Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 850 Southbridge St | open |
| Bentley Pub | Bar | 602 Southbridge St | open | |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 830 Southbridge St | open |
| Cafe Amore | Auburn MA | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · American | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 826 Southbridge St. | open | |
| Chuck's Steak House & Margaritagrill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Steakhouse | 10 Prospect St | open |
| Coco's Tropical Ice | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1 A Swanson Rd | open |
| Coffee Mug | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 286 Southbridge St | open |
| D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches | Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 695 Southbridge St | open |
| Dialed- in Nutrition Community | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 64 Auburn St | open |
| Dippin Donuts Dippin' Donuts | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 913 Southbridge St | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 711 Southbridge St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 310 Washington St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 717 Southbridge St | open |
| Dunkin' | Coffee shop | Coffee | 895 Southbridge St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 386 Southbridge St | open |
| Feng Restaurant Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 711 Southbridge St | open | |
| Friendly's Friendly's | Casual dining | American | 697 Southbridge St | open |
| Friendly's | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Fuego Flan | Dessert | Dessert · Spanish / tapas · Brazilian | open | |
| Fusion Cafe and Gelateria Fusion World Food Cafe | Café | Coffee · Middle Eastern · Italian | 385 Southbridge St #1704 | open |
| Ghost Chicken Cap't Loui Braintree | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Halligan's Bar And Function Hall | Bar | 889 Southbridge St | open | |
| Heritage Coffee Shoppe | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop | American · Coffee | 567 Southbridge St #9 | open |
| Holiday Pizza Holiday Market | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 714 Southbridge St | open |
| Honey Dew Donuts | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Dessert | 913 Southbridge St | open |
| It's Just Wings | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 826 Southbridge St. | open |
| J. Anthony's Italian Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 917 Southbridge St | open |
| J. Anthony's Italian Grill & Lounge Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 206 Southbridge St | open | |
| Jasmine Asian Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Sushi · Japanese | 711 Southbridge St | open |
| Jeffrey J Bannon Cpa Pc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 162 Auburn St | open | |
| Joe's American Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | American | open | |
| KFC KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 820 Southbridge St | open |
| Lish Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 850 Southbridge St | open |
| Looney's Fish & Brew House | Bar | Seafood | 31 Knowles St | open |
| Major League Roast Beef & Wings Rax | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 503 Washington St | open |
| Master Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Matt's Golden Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 20 Auburn St | open |
| McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 813 Southbridge St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 72 Auburn Street | open |
| Orange Julius | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Outback Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 771 Southbridge St | open |
| Outback Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 452 Southbridge St | open |
| Papa Gino's Papa Gino's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 459 Southbridge St | open |
| Pizzeria Regina | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Poshkus Worldwide Headquarters, Tequila Bar & Grill | Bar · Casual dining | Mexican | 599 Oxford St S | open |
| Pub Hastings | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| Ronnie's Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 871 Southbridge St | open |
| Rt 20 Donuts Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 895 Southbridge St | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 434 Southbridge St | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 385 Southbridge St Ste F-103 | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 68 Auburn St # 70 | open |
| Tacos Mexico Tacos Mexico Restaurants | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 385 Southbridge St | open |
| Tiny Tim's Cafe | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Coffee · American | 500 Washington St | open |
| Tiny Tims Cafe | Casual dining | American | 500 Washington St | open |
| Troy's Sports Bar | Bar | 125 Oxford St N | open | |
| Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Other · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 385 Southbridge St Ste 1 | open |
| Uncle Chuck's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 147 Oxford St N | open |
| Vertical Resources Group Inc-sba Small 7a Term | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 23 Midstate Dr | open | |
| Weepin Willies | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Catering | Sandwiches | 64 Auburn St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 688 South Bridge Street | open |
| Yong Shing Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Sushi · Japanese · Asian | 90 Auburn St | open |
| Biscotto Café | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 744B Southbridge St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34 | 29 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 36 | 31 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 36 | 31 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 37 | 31 | — | — | — | 6 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 40 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 42 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 44 | 37 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 41 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 46 | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 47 | 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 47 | 41 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 49 | 42 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 45 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 45 | 38 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 45 | 36 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 44 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 42 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 48 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 49 | 41 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 3 | NAICS2022 |