BMIE Market 01608
Worcester County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 4,932 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±860 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,336 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±271 · 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 | 3,888 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 1,743 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $45,687 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,261 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 28.7 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4 · 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 | $1,491 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±114 · 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 | $153,600 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±73,166 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 31 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 01608 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 74.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -11.4% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +10.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -11.4% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -6.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 34 (range 25–42) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.02) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 36 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 41 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 35 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 28 / 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 01608. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.02, 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: 36 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 40.9 | 41 | 40% | +16.4 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 35 | 35 | 35% | +12.3 |
| Market Momentum Score | 28.4 | 28 | 25% | +7.1 |
Consumer Market Score: 41 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 4,932 | 60 | 40% | +24.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 45,687 | 10 | 40% | +4.1 |
| Households (ACS) | 2,336 | 63 | 20% | +12.7 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 35 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.7 | 55 | 35% | +19.1 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 62.9 | 7 | 25% | +1.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 4,932 | 60 | 20% | +12.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 45,687 | 10 | 20% | +2.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 28 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -11.4 | 18 | 50% | +8.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.7 | 55 | 30% | +16.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -11.4 | 16 | 20% | +3.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (103)
By cuisine
Coffee 21 · American 19 · Dessert 9 · Sandwiches 8 · Asian 7 · Juice / smoothies 7 · Breakfast 6 · Pizza 5 · Bakery 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Japanese 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Mediterranean 3 · Caribbean 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Italian 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · Brazilian 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · European 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Peruvian 1 · Seafood 1 · Sushi 1 · Thai 1 · Vegan 1 · Vegetarian 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 57 · Bar 20 · Café 17 · Casual dining 11 · Coffee shop 11 · Dessert 10 · Bakery 9 · Quick service 8 · Juice, smoothie, tea 7 · Other 3 · Fast casual 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Catering 1 · Food truck 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Grill 110 Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 123 Front St | open |
| 158 Sports Grill Garage | Casual dining · Bar | American | 144 Commercial St | open |
| 358 Main Street Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 358 Main St | open | |
| Addie Lee's Soul Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 596 Main St | open |
| Alma Gaucha Worcester | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Brazilian · Steakhouse · Latin American (other) | 526 Main St | open |
| Armsby Abbey | Casual dining · Bar | 144 Main St | open | |
| August Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 548 Main St | open |
| Awaken | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 90 Commercial St | open | |
| Brew On The Grid | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 56 Franklin St | open | |
| Broth | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Japanese · Asian | 17 Mechanic St | open |
| Cafe Nexus | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 6 Waldo St | open |
| Cannible Cakes | Bakery | Bakery | 64 Beacon St | open |
| Chashu Ramen + Izakaya | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 38 Franklin St | open |
| Cluck & Crispy Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 151 Front St | open |
| Coffee Time Cafe | Coffee shop | Coffee | 340 Main St | open |
| Coney Island Lunch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 158 Southbridge St | open | |
| Corner Lunch Diner | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 133 Lamartine St | open |
| Craft Table & Bar - Worcester | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 50 Franklin St | open |
| Crown Fried Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · American | 4 Front St | open |
| Crust Artisan Bakeshop | Bakery | Bakery | 118 Main St | open |
| Crust Artisan Bakeshop | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 118 Main St | open |
| DABOBA | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 8 Franklin St | open |
| Dan's Rockin' Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · American | 255 Main St | open |
| Deadhorse Hill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 281 Main St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 421-427 Main St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 123 Summer St Worcester Medical Center | open |
| Dunkin' Donuts | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 60 Foster St Worcester Transit Facilit Y | open |
| Eagles | Bar | Norfolk St | open | |
| Figs & Pigs | Other | Sandwiches | 50 Foster St | open |
| Fresh and Healthy Frozen Yogurt | Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert | Juice / smoothies · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 123 Summer St | open |
| Fuel America Fuel America | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 6 Mercantile St | open |
| Garden Fresh | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Catering | Sandwiches | 123 Summer St | open |
| George's Coney Island | Quick service | American · Hot dogs | 158 Southbridge St | open |
| Glazy Susan | Café | Coffee | 50 Foster St | open |
| Gong Cha Gong Cha | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 24 Southbridge St | open |
| Great Wall | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 521 Main St | open |
| Honey Dew Donuts | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 426 Main St | open | |
| Honey Dew Donuts | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert | 82 Thomas St | open |
| Hurricane Betty's | Bar | 350 Southbridge St | open | |
| Ila Verde | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 420 Main St | open |
| Jc Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 20 Front St | open | |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 1 Mercantile St Ste. 120 | open |
| Joe's Cafe | Café | Coffee | 90 Madison St | open |
| Kens Bar | Bar | American | 200 Main St | open |
| KMS Ice Cream | Dessert · Quick service | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 123 Main St | open |
| Kr Hospital Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 536 Main St | open | |
| Krazy Horse Bar and Grille | Bar · Casual dining | American | 287 Main St | open |
| La Central Bakery and Cafe | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Sandwiches · Coffee | 422 Main St | open |
| La Reyna Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 90 Madison St | open |
| Laura's Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 118 Main St | open |
| Lms Investments Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 204 Main St | open | |
| Loly's Chicken Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian | 446 Main St | open |
| Lucian Mediterranean | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Mediterranean · Healthy / salads / bowls | 100 Front St D102 | open |
| Luno Pizza | Bar | Pizza · Italian | 90 Madison St #107 | open |
| Maxwell Silverman's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 25 Union St | open |
| Mezcal Tequila Cantina - Worcester | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 30 Major Taylor Blvd | open | |
| Miss Worcester Diner | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 300 Southbridge St | open |
| Moynagh's Tavern Inc | Bar · Casual dining | 25 Exchange St | open | |
| New Tradition Co | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 7 Jackson St | open |
| Niche Hospitality Group | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 30 Major Taylor Blvd | open | |
| Not Ya Mama's Vegan Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan | 6 Waldo St | open |
| Oishi Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 389 Main St | open |
| Planet Smoothie Cold Stone Creamery | Other · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Quick service | Juice / smoothies · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 531 Main St Ste #103 | open |
| Reign Cafe | Café · Dessert · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 50 Foster St | open |
| Revolution Pie + Pint Worcester | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 50 Franklin Street, Bottom Level, Bancroft Building | open |
| Rice Violet | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 287 Main St | open |
| Rio Viejo cocina de México | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 50 Franklin St | open | |
| Ritual | Bar | 281 Main St | open | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House Ruth's Chris Steak House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 4 Mercantile St | open |
| Sabor Latino | Food truck | 110 Front St | open | |
| Sbd Development Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1 Mercantile St Ste 120 | open | |
| Seven Hills Hospitality Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 281 Main St | open | |
| Shangri-La | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 60 Madison St | open |
| Shawarma Palace | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern · Sandwiches | 20 Franklin St | open |
| Smokah Lounge and Bar | Bar | 250 Commercial St | open | |
| Spoodles Deli | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 358 Main St | open |
| Stix Noodle Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Noodles / ramen / pho | 72 Franklin St | open |
| Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream - Front Street | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 44 Front St | open |
| Subway | Quick service | 20 Front St | open | |
| Taste of Mediterranean | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 20 Franklin St | open |
| The Mercantile | Bar · Casual dining | American | 2 Mercantile St | open |
| The Muse Cocktail Bar & Music Room | Bar | 536 Main St | open | |
| The People's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 1 Exchange Pl | open |
| Theatre Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Café | Coffee · American | 529 Main St | open |
| Tiano's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 55 Pearl St | open | |
| Umana Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 20 Front St | open | |
| UNO Pizzeria & Grill Uno Pizzeria & Grill - W Columbus Ave, Springfield | Casual dining · Bar | Pizza · Italian | 25 Major Taylor Blvd | open |
| Vejigantes Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 55 Pearl St | open |
| Vincent's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 123 Summer St | open |
| Viva Bene Italian Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 144 Commercial St | open |
| Vivienne Coastal Mediterranean | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · European | 446 Main St | open |
| Waldo Street Cafe | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Coffee · American | 6 Waldo St | open |
| Woo Juice | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies | 22 Front St | open |
| Woosta Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 407 Main St | open |
| Worcester Beer Garden & Taproom | Bar | 64 Franklin St | open | |
| Worcester MA Wetzel's Pretzels | Quick service | 535 Main Street, Suite #103 Worcester, Massachusetts 01608 | open | |
| Yume Dumplings | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · Chinese · Breakfast · Asian | 7 Pleasant St | open |
| Z Cafe & Catering | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · Sandwiches · Coffee | 389 Main St | open |
| Zc Company Llp | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 389 Main St # 0 | open | |
| Ziggy bombs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 72 Franklin St | open |
| Zoup! | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 375 Main Street, | open | |
| 라떼의애견카페 | Café | Coffee | 울산광역시 울주군 상북면 삽재로310-1 | open |
| Denholm Coffee Shop | Casual dining | American | 484 Main St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42 | 33 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 38 | 31 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 36 | 32 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 57 | 48 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 55 | 41 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 10 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 59 | 46 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 9 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 51 | 39 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 50 | 39 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 49 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 13 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 50 | 33 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 11 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 10 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 10 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 43 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 11 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 47 | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 11 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 51 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 9 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 37 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 48 | 41 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 42 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 7 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 42 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 43 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | NAICS2022 |