BMIE Market 01603
Worcester County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 20,868 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,429 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,010 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±538 · 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 | 19,916 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,950 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $66,049 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,456 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.1 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 | $1,372 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±105 · 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 | $331,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,794 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 39 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 01603 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 18.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -9.3% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -4.9% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +8.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +30.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 38 (range 34–43) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.4 per year, r² 0.28) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 47 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 65 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 42 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 24 / 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 01603. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.28, 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: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 65.4 | 65 | 40% | +26.1 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 42.1 | 42 | 35% | +14.7 |
| Market Momentum Score | 23.7 | 24 | 25% | +5.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 65 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 20,868 | 82 | 40% | +32.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 66,049 | 41 | 40% | +16.2 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,010 | 82 | 20% | +16.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 42 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -4.9 | 21 | 35% | +7.4 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 18.7 | 41 | 25% | +10.2 |
| Population (ACS) | 20,868 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 66,049 | 41 | 20% | +8.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 24 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -9.3 | 19 | 50% | +9.6 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -4.9 | 21 | 30% | +6.3 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 8.3 | 39 | 20% | +7.8 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (118)
By cuisine
Pizza 20 · American 19 · Coffee 12 · Italian 10 · Asian 8 · Sandwiches 7 · Chicken / wings 6 · Dessert 6 · Chinese 5 · Bakery 4 · Breakfast 4 · Burgers 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Caribbean 3 · Japanese 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Mediterranean 3 · Sushi 3 · Vietnamese 3 · African 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Greek 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Mexican 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Thai 1 · Vegan 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 74 · Bar 17 · Quick service 15 · Casual dining 12 · Coffee shop 9 · Dessert 8 · Bakery 7 · Café 6 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Other 2 · Buffet 1 · Catering 1 · Food truck 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903 Frequency | Bar | open | ||
| Anh Thu 2 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 91 Stafford St | open |
| Anokekrom African Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | African · American | 118 Cambridge St | open |
| Antonios's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 151 Stafford St | open |
| Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 632 Park Ave. | open |
| Arby's - CLOSED | Quick service | 622 Park Ave | open | |
| Aretha's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Caribbean · American | 118 Cambridge St | open |
| Bahn Thai | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 2 Coes Sq | open |
| Breens Cafe | Casual dining · Café · Bar | Coffee | 16 Cambridge St | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1160 Main St | open |
| Caribbean Flaavor | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 976a Main St | open |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings Charleys Cheesesteaks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 1241 Main St | open |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 99 Stafford Street | open |
| Chickpea | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan · Coffee | 589 Park Ave | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle | Quick service | 105 Stafford St | open | |
| Christos Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 40 Cambridge St | open |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 50 Wescott St | open |
| City Cyber Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 120 Stafford St | open | |
| City Line Diner | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 1420 Main St | open |
| Cluck & Crispy Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 118 Cambridge St #5 | open |
| College Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 229 Canterbury St | open |
| Crown Fried Chicken CFC | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches · Mediterranean | 550 Park Ave | open |
| Debbie’s Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 974 Main St | open |
| Dippin Donuts | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 1001 Main St | open |
| Dirt McGirt’s | Bar | 1051 Main St | open | |
| Donut Express Donut Express | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 221 Webster St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 640 Park Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 1283 Main St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 60 S Ludlow St | open |
| Eddy’s Pub & Sports Bar | Bar | 120 Stafford St | open | |
| El Castillo Latin Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 118 Cambridge St | open |
| El Rincon Criollo | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Caribbean · American | 229 Canterbury St | open |
| Elder Paintsil's African Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | African · American | 984 Main St | open |
| First Class Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 153 Stafford St | open |
| Fratelli's Corner Crust Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 186 Stafford St | open |
| Fresh Way Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1406 Main St | open |
| Friendly's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 580 Park Ave | open |
| Friendly's | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1420 Main St | open |
| Fuente De Vida | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 1159 Main St | open |
| Galaxie Foods | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 88 Webster St | open | |
| Galway Bay Irish Pub | Bar | British / Irish pub food | 186 Stafford St | open |
| George's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Pizza | 1347 Main St | open |
| Gino Food Service Inc-sba Small 7a Term | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1001 Main St | open | |
| Giovannis Italian Bakery and Deli | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches · Italian | 207 Hope Ave | open |
| Glamour Bombonier | Dessert | Dessert | 153 Stafford St | open |
| Go Grande Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1168 Main St | open |
| Green China | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 65 James St | open |
| Guertin’s 1905 | Bar | Greek · Mediterranean | open | |
| Holy Poke | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hawaiian / Pacific · Healthy / salads / bowls · Asian | 2 Oliver St | open |
| Hungry Coyote | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 580 Park Ave | open |
| iKrave Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · Sandwiches | 517 Park Ave | open |
| Jean's Place | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 136 Cambridge St | open |
| Kai Sushi Bar & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 68 Stafford St | open |
| Knights Of Columbus | Bar | 44 Circuit st. | open | |
| La Raza Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 387 Cambridge St | open | |
| La Terraza -parrillamexicana | Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · Spanish / tapas | 591 Park Ave | open |
| Lee's Sandwiches Lee's Sandwiches | Quick service | 68 Stafford Street | open | |
| Life Garden Cafe | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 1048 Main St | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1049 Main St | open |
| Livia's Dish | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Mediterranean | 1394 Main St | open |
| Long Island Hot Dog & Restaurant | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · Hot dogs · American | 68 Stafford St | open |
| Los 3 Reyes Magos Sandwiches | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Latin American (other) | 350 Southbridge St | open |
| Matilda's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 30 Litchfield St | open | |
| Maurys Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1125 Main St | open |
| MAYA Lounge | Bar | 5 Saugus Pl | open | |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 995 Main Street | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 595 Mill St | open |
| Mint Kitchen and Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 79 Maywood St | open | |
| Moe's Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 3 Stafford St | open |
| Moon Galaxy | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 91 Stafford St | open |
| New Golden Dragon Island Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1328 Main St | open |
| New Wine Pizza New Orleans Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 974 Main St | open |
| Noamesco | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 3 Mill St | open | |
| Northeast Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 267 Webster St | open |
| Panda Buffet | Buffet | Chinese · Asian | 97 Stafford St | open |
| Papa Gino's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1241 Main St | open |
| Paradise Bar | Bar | 381 Cambridge St | open | |
| Paradise Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 60 S Ludlow St | open |
| Park Ave Auto Outlet | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 525 Park Ave | open | |
| Park Chinese | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 83 Maywood St | open |
| Pho Dakao | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 593 Park Ave | open |
| Pizza Brothers Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 267 Webster St | open | |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1269 Main St | open |
| Pollo Centro Pollo Centro | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Chicken / wings · American | 610 Park Ave | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 622 Park Avenue | open |
| Pupuseria And Restaurant Al Sazón De Mi Tierra | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 591 Park Ave | open | |
| Raymundo's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 118 Cambridge St | open | |
| Red Crab Juicy Seafood Red Crab - Juicy Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1269 Main St | open |
| Red Oaks Pizza, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1049 Main St | open | |
| Red Pepper | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1083 Main St | open |
| Reliable Specialty Carpet Cleaning | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 58A James St | open | |
| RoastandRaha | Coffee shop · Dessert | Coffee | 9 Stafford St | open |
| Roti Boti | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 Coes Sq | open | |
| Saigon Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 976 Main St Unit B | open |
| Sakura Tokyo | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 640 Park Ave | open |
| Scal's Sports Bar | Bar | 3 Mill St | open | |
| Shooters Bar & Billiards | Bar | American | - | open |
| Sisters Restaurant | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 171 Stafford St | open |
| Sofia's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 100 Canterbury St | open |
| Soho EXPRESS Sushi Hibachi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 580 Park Ave | open |
| Som Enterprise Services Inc-sba Small 7a Term | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 70 Webster St Ste 3 | open | |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 120 Stafford St | open |
| Table Talk Pies | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | 25 Southgate St | open | |
| Taco Mexico Worceser | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 591 Park Ave | open | |
| Tee Up Taproom golf simulators and bar | Bar | 70 James St | open | |
| The Fresh Monkee - Worcester Ma The Fresh Monkee - Mansfield, CT | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls | 68 Stafford St | open |
| Uncle Sam's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 974 Main St | open |
| Unique Cafe | Café · Coffee shop · Catering | Coffee | 322 Cambridge St | open |
| Waiters On Wheels | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4 Vaughan Ave | open | |
| Webster House Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1 Webster St # 1911 | open |
| Wooden Bakery | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 4 Knowlton Ave | open |
| Wooden Bar | Bar · Casual dining | 4 Knowlton Ave | open | |
| Worcester pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 1347 Main St | open |
| Worcester Pizza Factory | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 75 Maywood St | open |
| Zorba's Taverna | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek | 97 Stafford St | open |
| مطعم ومخبز بغداد Baghdad Restaurant&bakery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern | 153 Stafford St | open |
| Back In The Day Pastry Shoppe, Inc. | Bakery | Bakery | 118 Cambridge St | closed |
| El Principe Restaurante | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 118 Cambridge St Ste 5 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 44 | 30 | — | — | — | 14 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 44 | 30 | — | — | — | 14 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 48 | 35 | — | — | — | 13 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 47 | 36 | — | — | — | 11 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 52 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 11 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 49 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 10 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 53 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 11 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 55 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 9 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 43 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 46 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 45 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 50 | 40 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 45 | 39 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 47 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 49 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 8 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 50 | 40 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 47 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 9 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 48 | 40 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 47 | 41 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 53 | 47 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 49 | 43 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 48 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 6 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 47 | 43 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 49 | 45 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 47 | 43 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 46 | 39 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2022 |