BMIE Market 01524
Worcester County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 6,327 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±715 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,225 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±241 · 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 | 6,696 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 2,594 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $102,099 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,948 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 42.0 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5 · 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 | $1,661 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±257 · 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 | $436,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±31,204 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 13 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 01524 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 13.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +18.2% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +44.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +44.4% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +1,200.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 16 (range 13–19) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.5 per year, r² 0.74) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 70 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 66 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 74 / 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 01524. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.5 restaurants per year, r² 0.74, confidence High.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: 70 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 71.1 | 71 | 40% | +28.4 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 65.8 | 66 | 35% | +23.0 |
| Market Momentum Score | 73.7 | 74 | 25% | +18.4 |
Consumer Market Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 6,327 | 64 | 40% | +25.6 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 102,099 | 82 | 40% | +32.9 |
| Households (ACS) | 2,225 | 63 | 20% | +12.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 66 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 44.4 | 79 | 35% | +27.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 20.6 | 36 | 25% | +9.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 6,327 | 64 | 20% | +12.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 102,099 | 82 | 20% | +16.5 |
Market Momentum Score: 74 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 18.2 | 76 | 50% | +38.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 44.4 | 79 | 30% | +23.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 44.4 | 61 | 20% | +12.1 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (28)
By cuisine
American 5 · Pizza 4 · Coffee 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Dessert 2 · Italian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Mexican 2 · Asian 1 · Bakery 1 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Chinese 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 19 · Quick service 5 · Bakery 3 · Bar 3 · Coffee shop 3 · Café 2 · Casual dining 2 · Dessert 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers Crossing Road House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Seafood · American | 861 N Main St | open |
| BBQ Underground | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | BBQ | 132 Marshall St | open |
| Castle Cantina Tapas Bar & Restaurant | Bar | Spanish / tapas · Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1230 Main St | open |
| Castle Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1230 Main St | open |
| Cheoy Lees | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1205 Main St | open |
| Crossroads Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1060 N Main St | open |
| Dippin Donuts Dippin' Donuts | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert | Dessert | 1181 Main St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 1081 Main St | open |
| Farmhouse Diner | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 15 S Main St | open |
| Good Guys Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 865 Main St | open |
| Hot Dog Annie's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs · American | 244 Paxton St | open |
| Jade Fun, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1205 Main St | open | |
| Las Cocinas Mexicanas | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 1673 Main St | open |
| Matty-O's Pleasant Street Brew | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 310 Pleasant St | open |
| Northeast Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza | 1205 Main St #3 | open |
| Pleasant Street Dinner | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 310 Pleasant St | open |
| S.w. Barretts, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1205 Main St | open | |
| Sal’s Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1605 Main St | open |
| Shri Vishnu Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 20 Soojian Dr | open | |
| Smoothie King Smoothie King | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1605 Main St | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1621 Main St | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service | Sandwiches | 1620 Main Street, Wal-Mart #3409 | open |
| Subway | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1620 Main Street | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 1199 Main St | open |
| Tebo's Tavern | Bar | American | open | |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 20 Soojian Dr | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | 1603 Main St | open | |
| Wings & Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 1072 Main St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | — | — | NAICS2022 |