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BMIE Market 02420

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)16,215
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±916 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,653
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±287 · 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 count14,052
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,251
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$245,031
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±20,096 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age45.9
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$2,801
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±264 · 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$1,200,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±47,205 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area7.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants41
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 02420
Restaurants per 10,000 residents20.6
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-16.3%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+5.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+115.8%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+4,000.0%
DERIVED: 1997 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202842 (range 35–49)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.1 per year, r² 0.02) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score65 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score86 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score59 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score40 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

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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: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score86.28640%+34.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score59.55935%+20.8
Market Momentum Score39.64025%+9.9
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 86 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)16,2157840%+31.2
Median household income (ACS)245,03110040%+39.8
Households (ACS)5,6537620%+15.2
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth5.15035%+17.5
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)25.32625%+6.5
Population (ACS)16,2157820%+15.6
Median household income (ACS)245,03110020%+19.9
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-16.31550%+7.5
10-year restaurant growth5.15030%+15.0
20-year restaurant growth115.88620%+17.2
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

Dessert 10 · Asian 9 · Coffee 9 · Bakery 8 · Sandwiches 8 · Pizza 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 5 · Indian 5 · American 4 · Chinese 3 · Italian 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Mexican 3 · Thai 3 · Breakfast 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Burgers 1 · European 1 · Japanese 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 44 · Bakery 12 · Dessert 11 · Coffee shop 8 · Quick service 6 · Café 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Bar 2 · Fast casual 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Abbott's Frozen Custard Abbott's Frozen CustardDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert1853 Massachusetts Aveopen
Akame Nigiri and Sake OmakaseRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi1707 Massachusetts Ave #2open
Alexander's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches180 Bedford Stopen
Anam Cara Therapeutic MassageRestaurant (service type not stated)394 Lowell St Ste 6open
Arka Indian CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian135 Massachusetts Aveopen
Avenue DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches1806 Massachusetts Aveopen
Barbara Gosselin, PTRestaurant (service type not stated)109 Massachusetts Aveopen
Barstool BitesRestaurant (service type not stated)1777 Massachusetts Aveopen
Beijing Chinese DiningRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1709 Massachusetts Aveopen
Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza & PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1777 Massachusetts Aveopen
BIY Foods Bakery CaféBakeryBakery317 Woburn Stopen
Bollywood CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian135 Massachusetts Aveopen
Burgers On The GreenRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · Mediterranean13 Depot Sqopen
Cake NicheBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1707 Massachusetts Aveopen
Chang Hai RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese321A Woburn Stopen
Clay OvenRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · American · Asian1666 Massachusetts Aveopen
Coco Fresh Tea & JuiceJuice, smoothie, teaTea / bubble tea1764 Massachusetts Aveopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza137 Massachusetts Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Dessert · Coffee shop · Quick service · BakeryIce cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert10 Woburn Stopen
Dunkin'Restaurant (service type not stated)317 Woburn Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee277 Bedford Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee141 Massachusetts Aveopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert1707 Massachusetts Ave Ste 1open
Foodgod Truffle FriesRestaurant (service type not stated)1777 Massachusetts Aveopen
Fruitee YogurtDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert1707 Massachusetts Aveopen
Gl Gourmet Group IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1709 Massachusetts Aveopen
Great Harvest Lexington MABakery · Juice, smoothie, teaBakery · Sandwiches · Juice / smoothies233 Massachusetts Aveopen
il Casale LexingtonRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarItalian1727 Massachusetts Aveopen
Inspire Bowl n TeaJuice, smoothie, tea · Fast casualJuice / smoothies · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls1686 Massachusetts Aveopen
Ixtapa Mexican Grill & CantinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)177 Massachusetts Aveopen
Jackson's Kitchen in Lexington MassachusettsCatering · Restaurant (service type not stated)American50 Massachusetts Aveopen
Kin Dee Thai & Pho (Take Out)Restaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Vietnamese · Asian182 Bedford Stopen
Kuldip & Sons IncRestaurant (service type not stated)7 Meriam Stopen
La DoldaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1736 Massachusetts Aveopen
Larray's Loaded MacRestaurant (service type not stated)1777 Massachusetts Aveopen
Lexington House of PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches399 Lowell Stopen
Little India ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian321 Woburn Stopen
Love at First Bite Thai Kitchen and BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian1710 Massachusetts Aveopen
Lucky Star IncRestaurant (service type not stated)321A Woburn Stopen
MargaritasBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican440 Bedford Stopen
Mario's Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European1733 Massachusetts Aveopen
Nascar RefuelRestaurant (service type not stated)1777 Massachusetts Aveopen
Nick's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza197 Massachusetts Aveopen
Nick's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · American197 Massachusetts Aveopen
NourishRestaurant (service type not stated)American1727 Massachusetts Aveopen
Panera BreadCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual · CaféCoffee · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls1684 Massachusetts Aveopen
ParfaitCafé · Food truck · DessertCoffee · Ice cream / frozen desserts229 Massachusetts Aveopen
Peet's Coffee Peet's CoffeeCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1749 Massachusetts Aveopen
Qdoba Mexican Grill QdobaQuick serviceMexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex46 Bedford Stopen
Rabiha'sBakery · DessertBakery · Dessertopen
Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt Rancatore's Ice cream & YogurtDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert1752 Massachusetts Aveopen
Rice Cube Thai KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian397 Lowell Stopen
Royal India BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian7 Meriam Stopen
StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee1729 Massachusetts Aveopen
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee60 Bedford Stopen
Sweet Thyme BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1837 Massachusetts Aveopen
Taipei GourmetRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian211 Massachusetts Aveopen
Tio Juans MargaritasRestaurant (service type not stated)438 Bedford Stopen
Très PetiteRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast1707 Massachusetts Aveopen
Via LagoRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · Sandwiches1845 Massachusetts Aveopen
When Pigs Fly BreadsBakeryBakery1756 Massachusetts Aveopen
Wicked BagelBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches171 Massachusetts Aveopen
Yangtze River Restaurant IncRestaurant (service type not stated)25 Depot Sqopen
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
199711SIC1987
19981615933NAICS1997
199920171052NAICS1997
20001613652NAICS1997
20011816853NAICS1997
2002322611105NAICS1997
200325191072NAICS2002
200432251284NAICS2002
200533271296NAICS2002
200632251285NAICS2002
200727231076NAICS2002
2008353012126NAICS2007
2009362911126NAICS2007
201035299137NAICS2007
2011403513148NAICS2007
2012393513139NAICS2012
2013453914169NAICS2012
2014444016159NAICS2012
20154644171710NAICS2012
20165047181811NAICS2012
20174742161511NAICS2017
20185749192010NAICS2017
20195444161611NAICS2017
2020483814168NAICS2017
20214741141611NAICS2017
2022484016159NAICS2022
2023474116169NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 02420. 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
024211.8 mi182023
018033.2 mi1122023
017313.4 mi12012
024763.7 mi272023
018903.8 mi262023
018013.8 mi1012023
024744.1 mi432023
017304.3 mi292023
024514.4 mi1322023
024524.4 mi362023
024784.8 mi522023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.