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Suffolk County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)29,040
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,291 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households10,760
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±731 · 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 count25,978
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units10,589
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$43,136
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,773 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age34.3
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$1,325
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±118 · 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$590,200
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±101,924 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area1.9 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants28
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 02121
Restaurants per 10,000 residents4.6
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+33.3%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+100.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+133.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+300.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202834 (range 31–36)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.3 per year, r² 0.90) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score69 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score70 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score88 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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: 69 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score56.05640%+22.4
Restaurant Opportunity Score69.97035%+24.5
Market Momentum Score87.78825%+21.9
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)29,0408840%+35.3
Median household income (ACS)43,136840%+3.3
Households (ACS)10,7608720%+17.4
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 70 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth1009235%+32.2
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)9.67425%+18.4
Population (ACS)29,0408820%+17.7
Median household income (ACS)43,136820%+1.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 88 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth33.38550%+42.5
10-year restaurant growth1009230%+27.6
20-year restaurant growth133.38820%+17.5
Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (63)

By cuisine

Caribbean 9 · American 8 · Latin American (other) 8 · Bakery 6 · Pizza 6 · Dessert 4 · Italian 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Coffee 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Burgers 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Mexican 2 · Seafood 2 · Spanish / tapas 2 · Asian 1 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Chinese 1 · Japanese 1 · Vegan 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Quick service 8 · Bakery 7 · Dessert 7 · Bar 5 · Food truck 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Café 2 · Catering 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
3JhookahBar646 Blue Hill Ave #4open
Across The Border Food TruckRestaurant (service type not stated)American196 Quincy Stopen
Biff's LoungeBar24 Washington Stopen
Birria TaqueriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)224 Columbia Rdopen
Bluehill CAFECafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Spanish / tapas · Coffee491 Blue Hill Aveopen
Brew At The ZooBar1 Franklin Park Rdopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American100 Washington Stopen
Burritos PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican224 Columbia Rdopen
CakedBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert196 Quincy Stopen
Caramelo Bakery & CafeBakery · CaféBakery · Latin American (other) · Coffee375 Blue Hill Aveopen
Clarke's Cakes & CookiesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert196 Quincy Stopen
Cool ShadeRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean388 Blue Hill Aveopen
Country KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)American105 Crawford Stopen
Don Tequeño y Doña ArepaRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)491B Blue Hill Aveopen
Dorchester Fast Food IncRestaurant (service type not stated)446 Blue Hill Ave # Aopen
Dublin House of PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · Pizza197 Humboldt Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert456 Blue Hill Aveopen
Eagle PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza661 Warren Stopen
El Dugout RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Latin American (other)122 Seaver Stopen
Flames Restaurant Flames RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Latin American (other)469 Blue Hill Aveopen
Food For The SoulRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern651 Warren Stopen
Fresh Food GenerationRestaurant (service type not stated)196 Quincy Stopen
Giddy-Up GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceAmericanFranklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rdopen
Gilbert ice creamDessertIce cream / frozen dessertsBostonopen
Grove Hall CreameryDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies444 Blue Hill Aveopen
Island StyleRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean183 Washington Stopen
Josephine's Baking CoBakeryBakery196 Quincy Stopen
Keith's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)469 Blue Hill Aveopen
Ki'javi JuiceJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies143 Washington Stopen
Kingston ConstructionRestaurant (service type not stated)202 Washington Stopen
La Cuchara RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Latin American (other)381 Blue Hill Aveopen
La Esquina SandwichesSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches624 Blue Hill Aveopen
Levi's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Seafood323 Washington Stopen
Little G Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts196 Quincy Stopen
Magic EmpanadasRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)196 Quincy Stopen
Mico Hookah Smoke ShopBar208 Washington St Ste Bopen
Momentos dulces café and bakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert208 Columbia Rdopen
Murl's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean143 Washington Stopen
New York Fried ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings446 Blue Hill Aveopen
Oasis Vegan Veggie ParlorRestaurant (service type not stated)Vegan340 Washington Stopen
Prieto EmpanadasRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Latin American (other)202 Humboldt Aveopen
Rino's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian730 Blue Hill Aveopen
Santo Domingo RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Spanish / tapas · Caribbean179 Washington St #3604open
Slide By Food TruckFood truck196 Quincy Stopen
Smith and WollenskyBarAmerican45 Quincy Stopen
Star IslandRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese375 Blue Hill Aveopen
Stash's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian612 Blue Hill Aveopen
Stone & SkilletBakeryBakery196 Quincy Stopen
Sun PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian46 Washington Stopen
Teri-YummyRestaurant (service type not stated) · Food truckJapanese196 Quincy Stopen
The RotisserieRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern651 Warren Stopen
The Wake Up BostonRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other143 Washington Stopen
Tony's Chimi.Quick service · Food truckSandwiches301 Columbia Rdopen
Vaughan Fish & ChipsRestaurant (service type not stated)British / Irish pub food · Seafood1 Erie Stopen
WalaikumsRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers491 Blue Hill Aveopen
Wingz and TingzRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceChicken / wings388 Blue Hill Aveopen
YamacuJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies196 Quincy Stopen
Yang's DumplingsRestaurant (service type not stated)196 Quincy Stopen
Yaz house of pizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian · American661 Warren Stopen
YelusQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Asian116 Washington Stopen
YoMommaRestaurant (service type not stated)98 Harvard Aveopen
Your Bread n’ Butter Food ServiceRestaurant (service type not stated)American10 Washington Stopen
Your-Bread n' ButterCateringAmerican · Cajun, Creole, Southern103 Homestead Stopen
Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

YearAll food serviceRestaurantsFull-serviceLimited-serviceSnack & beverageBarsIndustry codes
19941073SIC1987
1995963SIC1987
1996972SIC1987
199712102SIC1987
1998108172NAICS1997
199911102711NAICS1997
200012113711NAICS1997
2001108261NAICS1997
200212105411NAICS1997
20031512751NAICS2002
20041513561NAICS2002
20051916681NAICS2002
20061513481NAICS2002
20071614482NAICS2002
20081410371NAICS2007
2009141147NAICS2007
20101512471NAICS2007
2011141156NAICS2007
20122015510NAICS2012
20132014410NAICS2012
2014201679NAICS2012
2015211789NAICS2012
201621165101NAICS2012
20172822714NAICS2017
20182621812NAICS2017
20192620613NAICS2017
20202823814NAICS2017
20213023814NAICS2017
20223427917NAICS2022
202335281215NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 02121. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

ZCTADistanceRestaurantsYear
021191.3 mi342023
021301.4 mi682023
021241.5 mi402023
021251.8 mi442023
021221.9 mi472023
021201.9 mi182023
021261.9 mi392023
021152.4 mi952023
021182.4 mi972023
021312.5 mi532023
024452.8 mi462023
021992.9 mi252023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.