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BMIE Market 03106

Merrimack County, New Hampshire · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)15,032
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±49 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,475
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±294 · 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 count13,374
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,155
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$118,442
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,810 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.3
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$1,661
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±206 · 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$408,400
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±25,973 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area36.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants38
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 03106
Restaurants per 10,000 residents19.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+26.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+26.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+65.2%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+100.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202841 (range 37–46)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.70) · 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 Score82 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score64 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score76 / 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: 74 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score81.78240%+32.7
Restaurant Opportunity Score63.96435%+22.4
Market Momentum Score76.07625%+19.0
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 82 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)15,0327740%+30.7
Median household income (ACS)118,4429040%+35.9
Households (ACS)5,4757620%+15.1
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 64 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth26.76935%+24.1
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)25.32625%+6.6
Population (ACS)15,0327720%+15.3
Median household income (ACS)118,4429020%+18.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 76 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth26.78250%+40.9
10-year restaurant growth26.76930%+20.6
20-year restaurant growth65.27320%+14.5
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 (72)

By cuisine

Coffee 14 · American 13 · Dessert 8 · Pizza 8 · Bakery 5 · Italian 5 · Juice / smoothies 5 · Sandwiches 5 · Breakfast 3 · Burgers 3 · Asian 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Japanese 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Mexican 1 · Spanish / tapas 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 38 · Bar 14 · Coffee shop 14 · Quick service 13 · Bakery 11 · Casual dining 11 · Dessert 10 · Juice, smoothie, tea 5 · Café 4 · Other 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
99 Restaurants 99 RestaurantsCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1308 Hooksett Rd #28open
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & BarCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1273 Hooksett Roadopen
Aroma Joe's #53 Aroma Joe's CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee3 Chambers Dropen
Asian BreezeRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Sushi · Japanese1328 Hooksett Rd #41open
Bavaria German RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)1461 Hooksett Rdopen
Big Kahunas SmokehouseRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · American1158 Hooksett Rdopen
Brick House Drive-In RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American1391 Hooksett Rdopen
Burger KingRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1328 Hooksett Rd Ste 1open
Chantilly's Restaurant and PubCasual dining · BarAmerican1112 Hooksett Rdopen
Cider Bellies DoughnutsCoffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Juice / smoothies · Dessert580598 W River Rdopen
Clear The Ice Cafe LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)311 West River Rd Ste 3open
Cue & Cushion Cue & Cushion BilliardsBar1292 Hooksett Rdopen
Dc's TavernBar1100 Hooksett Rdopen
Domino's Pizza Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza1562 Hooksett Rdopen
Dunkin Donuts Dunkin'Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee · Bakery1 Benton Rdopen
Dunkin'Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert2521 N River Rdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee90 West River Roadopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee1560 Hooksett Rdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Quick service1090 Hooksett Roadopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee28 W River Rd Circle Kopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert6 Bell Aveopen
El Viajero Tradicional MexicanoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American1461 Hooksett Rdopen
Freihofer Bakery OutletBakeryBakery3 Eastpoint Dropen
Giovanni's Roast Beef & PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian · American209 W River Rdopen
Good Morning Sales IncCoffee shopCoffee272 Londonderry Tpkeopen
Granite Tapas & Cocktail LoungeBarSpanish / tapas1461 Hooksett Rd #6open
Jade Garden USA CorpRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1271 Hooksett Rdopen
Joe & Sandys NY DogsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs2 Commerce Dropen
KFC KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings4 Chambers Driveopen
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy ChickenQuick service10 Campus Driveopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings10 Campus Dropen
Mangia Italian Deli CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian114 Londonderry Tpkeopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1254 Hooksett Rdopen
Merrivale Ice CreamDessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · Casual diningIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · American254 W River Rdopen
Moose Drool PubBar · Casual dining1 K Aveopen
Nakis Pizza & BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarPizza1558 Hooksett Rdopen
Neighbors Counter CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)21 Londonderry Tpkeopen
New England's Tap House GrilleCasual dining · BarAmerican1292 Hooksett Rdopen
Nickys Eastern European Street CuisineFood truck1371 Hooksett Rdopen
NOK VINOWinery / distillery / taproom146 Londonderry Tpke Bldg 3, Unit 23open
Panera Bread Panera BreadQuick service1269 Hooksett Rdopen
PenicoBar11 Viewpoint Dropen
Roots Cafe And Catering LlcCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee · Breakfast9 Riverside Stopen
Sal's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1329 Hooksett Rdopen
Sal's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1329 Hooksett Rdopen
Second Brook Bar & GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar1100 Hooksett Rdopen
SNHU Last Chapter PubCoffee shop · BarCoffee2500 N River Rdopen
Starbucks StarbucksRestaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · CaféPizza · Coffee100 Quality Dropen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1277 Hooksett Rdopen
Stump Chunks LlcCasual dining · Bar8 Industrial Park Dropen
Sub Station Sub Station IIQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1292 Hooksett Rdopen
Subway SubwayRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches140 Bicentennial Dropen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches88 West River Roadopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches1328 Hooksett Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Other · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches3 Commerce Dropen
Superskills Hockey RinkRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Quality Dropen
Supreme House of PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1261 Hooksett Rdopen
The Cake Fairy USABakery · DessertBakery · Dessert114 Londonderry Turnpikeopen
The Full ScoopDessertIce cream / frozen desserts209 West River Rdopen
The Nutrition CrazeJuice, smoothie, tea · Specialty food shop · Coffee shopJuice / smoothies · Coffee1261 Hooksett Rdopen
The Pizza Man of HooksettRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian254 W River Rdopen
The QuillRestaurant (service type not stated)2500 N River Rdopen
The Spot EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · American1461 Hooksett Rdopen
The TaproomBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Americanopen
Tucker's Tucker'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningBreakfast · American1328 Hooksett Rdopen
Walmart BakeryBakeryBakery3 Commerce Dropen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American206 Quality Dropen
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian1328 Hooksett Rdopen
Apple Cider DonutsCaféCoffee530 West River Rdclosed
Copper Beech WineryWinery / distillery / taproom146 Londonderry Tpke Bldg 3 , Unit 23closed
Copper Jacket CafeCaféCoffee1158 Hooksett Rdclosed
Hi-way Diner The Common Man Roadside Market & DeliQuick service · Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American530 West River Rdclosed
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
199420191SIC1987
19952020SIC1987
19961818SIC1987
19972020SIC1987
199825249104NAICS1997
1999252411102NAICS1997
2000252381221NAICS1997
2001222081011NAICS1997
200221206103NAICS1997
200324239104NAICS2002
200424238123NAICS2002
200526258143NAICS2002
200624237133NAICS2002
2007292810144NAICS2002
200828245154NAICS2007
200932266164NAICS2007
201032266164NAICS2007
201136298174NAICS2007
2012353010155NAICS2012
2013353011145NAICS2012
2014363011145NAICS2012
201536309165NAICS2012
201634289145NAICS2012
2017342910145NAICS2017
2018363010146NAICS2017
201936308175NAICS2017
2020383310176NAICS2017
2021413511177NAICS2017
2022423712187NAICS2022
2023433812197NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 03106. 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
031045.0 mi352023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.