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BMIE Market 02459

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)18,449
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,173 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,483
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±355 · 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 count19,095
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,763
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$227,594
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,321 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age46.0
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$2,388
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±211 · 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$1,450,900
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±79,457 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area5.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants52
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 02459
Restaurants per 10,000 residents22.5
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+2.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+26.8%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+79.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+766.7%
DERIVED: 1997 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202856 (range 51–62)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.52) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score74 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score87 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score65 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score65 / 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: 74 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score87.48740%+35.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score65.56535%+22.9
Market Momentum Score65.26525%+16.3
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 87 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)18,4498040%+32.0
Median household income (ACS)227,5949940%+39.8
Households (ACS)6,4837820%+15.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth26.86935%+24.1
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)28.22225%+5.5
Population (ACS)18,4498020%+16.0
Median household income (ACS)227,5949920%+19.9
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth2.05850%+29.2
10-year restaurant growth26.86930%+20.7
20-year restaurant growth79.37720%+15.4
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 (77)

By cuisine

Coffee 16 · American 10 · Asian 9 · Bakery 8 · Sandwiches 8 · Pizza 7 · Italian 6 · Dessert 5 · Japanese 5 · Mediterranean 5 · Chinese 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · European 3 · Halal / kosher 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Mexican 3 · Sushi 3 · Thai 3 · Breakfast 2 · Indian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Noodles / ramen / pho 2 · Seafood 2 · Burgers 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Vegetarian 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 54 · Café 10 · Coffee shop 10 · Bakery 8 · Quick service 8 · Casual dining 7 · Dessert 6 · Specialty food shop 5 · Bar 3 · Fast casual 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 2 · Delivery-focused 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
11:11 Health BarJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls87 Union Stopen
Azuma Japanese CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese10 Langley Rdopen
B Street Restaurant & BarRestaurant (service type not stated)American796 Beacon Stopen
BaramorCasual dining · BarAmerican45 Union Stopen
Bill's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian753 Beacon Stopen
Blackbird Doughnuts Blackbird DoughnutsBakery · Dessert · CaféDessert · Coffee · Bakery55 Union Stopen
Blacker's BakeshopBakery · DessertBakery · Halal / kosher · Dessert543 Commonwealth Aveopen
Boston Shawarma House of KebabRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Middle Eastern880 Walnut Stopen
Bottega FiorentinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1231 Centre Stopen
Bpf Restaurant LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)665 Saw Mill Brook Pkwyopen
Cafe NicholasRestaurant (service type not stated)PizzaBeaconopen
Cafe Sol AztecaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)75 Union St DOWNSTAIRSopen
Cafe St. PetersburgRestaurant (service type not stated)German / Eastern European · European57-1 Union Stopen
Centre Group LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)107R Union Stopen
Chipotle Mexican GrillQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican300 Needham Street / Space 107 2open
Coco RamenRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian757 Beacon Stopen
Coconut NewtonRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian759 Beacon Stopen
ComedorRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningLatin American (other) · American · Spanish / tapas · Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern105 Union Stopen
Deluxe Station DinerCasual diningAmerican70 Union Stopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza878 Walnut Streetopen
Dumpling HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian870 Walnut Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert · Bakery38 Langley Rdopen
Dushez Caf'e & CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)Halal / kosher333 Nahanton Stopen
Ellana's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop · Quick serviceSeafood · Sandwiches · Latin American (other) · Chinese · Breakfast · Asian19 Pelham Stopen
Farmstead TableRestaurant (service type not stated)American · European71 Union Stopen
Flintstones PubBar · Specialty food shop · Casual dining88 Wells Aveopen
Fortune PandaRestaurant (service type not stated)387 Boylston Stopen
Four Spoons RestaurantBarThai · Asian796 Beacon Stopen
Galit's Treats Café & BakeryCoffee shopCoffee749 Beacon Stopen
Goldberg’s Deli & GrillOtherSandwiches1 Wells Aveopen
House of TandoorRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian81 Union Stopen
Inna's KitchenBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches547 Commonwealth Aveopen
J.P. Licks J.P. LicksDessert · Coffee shop · CaféIce cream / frozen desserts · Coffee46 Langley Rdopen
Jake's Falafel CornerRestaurant (service type not stated)740A Beacon Stopen
Jc Restaurant Group, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)216 Sumner Stopen
Jinny's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1231 Centre Stopen
Jl Newton IncRestaurant (service type not stated)30 Langley Rdopen
Johnny's LuncheonetteCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American30 Langley Rdopen
KFC/Taco BellQuick serviceWalnut Stopen
Lee's Burger PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American216 Sumner Stopen
Little Big DinerCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)Asian · American1247 Centre Stopen
Luna's Cakes & CoffeeBakery · Coffee shop · CaféBakery · Coffee1269 Centre Stopen
Market-tiamoSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Italian36 Langley Rdopen
Mediterranean GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Middle Eastern549 Commonwealth Aveopen
Newton Center Town PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza845 Beacon Stopen
newtons nectarCoffee shop · CaféCoffee87 Union Stopen
Oak Hill PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian665 Saw Mill Brook Pkwyopen
Panera BreadCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual · CaféCoffee · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls1241 Centre Stopen
Peet's Coffee & TeaCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee776 Beacon Stopen
Peking CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese870 Walnut Stopen
Pho Viet's IIRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Chinese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian51 Langley Rdopen
Pressed Cafe Pressed CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Breakfast300 Needham Stopen
Rosenfeld Bagel CoBakeryBakery · Halal / kosher1280 Centre Stopen
Sabra RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean45 Union Stopen
SALT PatisserieBakery · Dessert · CaféBakery · Dessert · Coffee792 Beacon Stopen
Sandwich WorksSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches827 Beacon Stopen
SapporoRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi81R Union Stopen
Seattle's Best CoffeeCoffee shopCoffee821 Beacon Stopen
Shan & Peter IncRestaurant (service type not stated)845 Beacon Stopen
Shiraz Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian1030 Commonwealth Aveopen
St Petersburg International Foods IncRestaurant (service type not stated)57 Union St Ste 1open
StarbucksCoffee shopCoffee85 Wells Aveopen
StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee1269 Centre Stopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches1185 Centre Stopen
Sushi ManRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi34 Jackson Stopen
Sushico SushiCoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Japanese · Sushi · Asian761 Beacon Stopen
Sweet Tomatoes PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualPizza · Healthy / salads / bowls47 Langley Rdopen
Sycamore.Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican755 Beacon Stopen
Tango MangoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)34 Langley Rdopen
Tartufo RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Mediterranean · European22 Union Stopen
Tatte Bakery and Cafe Tatte Fine Cookies & CakesBakery · Dessert · CaféBakery · Dessert · Coffee1241 Centre Stopen
Thai Thai KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai19 Pelham Stopen
The Power of Food ChoicesJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceJuice / smoothies105 Hanson Rdopen
The Savage WienerRestaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs · Sandwiches · American827 Beacon Stopen
Tous Les JoursCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee747 Beacon Stopen
Union Street Restaurant, Bar & PatioRestaurant (service type not stated)107R Union Stopen
Wells Center CafeCaféCoffee85 Wells Aveopen
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
199766SIC1987
199825231193NAICS1997
199929269116NAICS1997
2000292611105NAICS1997
20013128121151NAICS1997
20024236201061NAICS1997
2003342917922NAICS2002
20044136171261NAICS2002
20054135161261NAICS2002
20064034171151NAICS2002
20074035181251NAICS2002
2008454123126NAICS2007
2009484323146NAICS2007
2010474323146NAICS2007
2011524626137NAICS2007
2012474223127NAICS2012
2013494120138NAICS2012
2014524422148NAICS2012
2015504422148NAICS2012
2016494220157NAICS2012
20175752241710NAICS2017
2018555123198NAICS2017
2019555024178NAICS2017
2020534622158NAICS2017
2021534825158NAICS2017
2022565027158NAICS2022
20236152241711NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 02459. 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
024610.8 mi152023
024641.4 mi202023
024672.0 mi292023
024682.3 mi32023
024942.3 mi172023
024582.7 mi262023
024602.7 mi192023
021322.9 mi522023
024453.0 mi462023
024653.0 mi172023
021353.1 mi882023
024623.5 mi32023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.