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BMIE Market 06269

Tolland County, Connecticut · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)7,970
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±401 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households100
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±55 · 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 count9,844
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units27
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household incomeData source not yet connected
Median age19.7
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±0 · 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$2,638
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±316 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median home valueData source not yet connected
Land area1.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
RestaurantsNot published for this ZIP
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 06269
Restaurants per 10,000 residents3.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-33.3%
DERIVED: 2011 → 2016, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+100.0%
DERIVED: 2006 → 2016, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+100.0%
DERIVED: 1996 → 2016, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20211 (range 0–3)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2006–2016 (11 points, -0.1 per year, r² 0.06) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score63 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score50 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence Medium · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score88 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence Medium · why?
Market Momentum Score48 / 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: 63 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score49.55040%+19.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score87.88835%+30.7
Market Momentum Score48.24825%+12.1
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 50 (Medium confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)7,9706740%+44.9
Households (ACS)1001420%+4.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 88 (Medium confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth1009235%+40.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)2.59825%+30.7
Population (ACS)7,9706720%+16.8
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 48 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-33.3850%+4.1
10-year restaurant growth1009230%+27.6
20-year restaurant growth1008220%+16.5
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 (14)

By cuisine

Coffee 6 · Dessert 3 · American 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Asian 1 · Bakery 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Japanese 1 · Mexican 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 6 · Café 5 · Coffee shop 3 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Quick service 2 · Casual dining 1 · Food truck 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Beanery CafeCafé · Coffee shop · Casual diningCoffee · Americanin the Lobby, 245 Glenbrook Rdopen
Daddy's Noodle BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Noodles / ramen / pho · Japanese · Asian1 Dog Lnopen
Dog Lane CaféCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American1 Dog Lnopen
Dunkin'Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert2110 Hillside Rdopen
Insomnia Cookies Insomnia CookiesBakery · DessertBakery · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert1 Dog Ln #107open
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings125 North Eagleville Rdopen
Lizzies CurbsideFood truck · Juice, smoothie, teaSandwiches · Juice / smoothiesWhitney Road, UConnopen
Playa Bowls Playa BowlsJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféJuice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee1 Dog Ln Ste 102open
Senor PepesRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican134d N Eagleville Rdopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksCoffee shop · CaféCoffee2075 Hillside Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches2110 Hillside Rd Student Unit Bldg. Room 115open
UConn Dairy BarDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert17 Manter Rdopen
UConn Food TruckQuick serviceFairfield Way, Storrs , 06269, United Statesopen
Wilbur Cross CafeCaféCoffee233 Glenbrook Rdopen
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
199411SIC1987
199511SIC1987
199611SIC1987
199711SIC1987
1998211NAICS1997
1999211NAICS1997
2000211NAICS1997
2001211NAICS1997
20021NAICS1997
20032NAICS2002
20042NAICS2002
20052NAICS2002
2006311NAICS2002
2007533NAICS2002
2008322NAICS2007
2009332NAICS2007
2010332NAICS2007
2011332NAICS2007
2012322NAICS2012
2013211NAICS2012
2014211NAICS2012
2015322NAICS2012
2016322NAICS2012
20173NAICS2017
20183NAICS2017
20193NAICS2017
20203NAICS2017
20213NAICS2017
20223NAICS2022
20233NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 06269. 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
062680.7 mi402023
062503.7 mi82023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.