BMIE Market 06608
Fairfield County, Connecticut · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 12,146 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,176 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,470 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±365 · 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 count | 13,671 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 5,104 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $45,754 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,759 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 34.7 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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 | $1,320 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±159 · 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 | $235,800 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,261 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 14 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 06608 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 4.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +75.0% 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 | +180.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +366.7% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 19 (range 16–22) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.84) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 65 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 48 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 66 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 93 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 06608. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.9 restaurants per year, r² 0.84, confidence High.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Connecticut and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 258, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.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)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 48.1 | 48 | 40% | +19.2 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 65.6 | 66 | 35% | +23.0 |
| Market Momentum Score | 92.6 | 93 | 25% | +23.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 48 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 12,146 | 74 | 40% | +29.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 45,754 | 10 | 40% | +4.1 |
| Households (ACS) | 4,470 | 73 | 20% | +14.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 66 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 100 | 92 | 35% | +32.2 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 11.5 | 66 | 25% | +16.6 |
| Population (ACS) | 12,146 | 74 | 20% | +14.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 45,754 | 10 | 20% | +2.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 93 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 75 | 94 | 50% | +46.9 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 100 | 92 | 30% | +27.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 180 | 91 | 20% | +18.1 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (60)
By cuisine
Caribbean 11 · Latin American (other) 10 · Mexican 8 · Sandwiches 8 · American 6 · Pizza 5 · Seafood 5 · Spanish / tapas 4 · Bakery 3 · Peruvian 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · Burgers 2 · Chinese 2 · Coffee 2 · Italian 2 · Asian 1 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Cuban 1 · Dessert 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 36 · Bar 10 · Quick service 8 · Specialty food shop 5 · Casual dining 4 · Bakery 3 · Food truck 3 · Café 2 · Dessert 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Coffee Shop & Delicatessen | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 496 E Main St | open |
| Ayleen fajas colombianas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 219 Hough Ave | open |
| B&E Juice | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 550 Knowlton St | open |
| Bella island restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Peruvian · American · Caribbean | 420 E Main St | open |
| Boca Oyster Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Seafood | 10 E Main St | open |
| Boca Oyster Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 10 E Main St | open |
| Boricua Social Club | Bar | 411 E Main St | open | |
| Bridgeport Ferry Bar | Bar | open | ||
| Caridad Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 1148 E Main St | open |
| Ceviche Palace | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian · Seafood · Latin American (other) | 1429 E Main St | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 275 E Main St | open |
| Club palace | Bar | 1653 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06608-1128, United States | open | |
| Condori's Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 1219 E Main St | open |
| Connecticut hamburgers | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Burgers · American | 20 Crescent Ave | open |
| Coyote Flaco Bar & Grill - Bridgeport | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 845 E Main St | open |
| Deli And Grocery Mini Market | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 743 Arctic St | open |
| East Main Fish and Chips | Restaurant (service type not stated) | British / Irish pub food · Seafood | 312 Putnam St | open |
| El Cochinito | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cuban · Mexican · Caribbean | 883 E Main St | open |
| El Coquito | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 510 E Main St | open |
| El Flamboyan Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 1001 E Main St | open |
| El Fogon Hispano Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Spanish / tapas · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 288 Knowlton St | open |
| El Morivivi Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 1127 Pembroke St | open |
| Esquina Latina Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas · Latin American (other) · Caribbean | 1234 E Main St | open |
| Fortune Cookie Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 659 E Main St | open |
| Franky’s food truck | Food truck | Mexican · Burgers | Brooks st & maple st | open |
| Galapagos Restaurant | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Latin American (other) · Sandwiches | 1355 E Main St | open |
| Genaro Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 496 E Main St | open |
| Hermanos Bellos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 420 E Main St | open | |
| Julianas Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1153 E Main St | open |
| Karen's Ecuadorian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 1204 E Main St | open |
| La Bodega Del Mofongo | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Latin American (other) | 4 Crescent Ave | open |
| La Margarita Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1076 E Main St | open |
| La Sabrosura | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 537 E Main St | open |
| La Signature Cheesecakes | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 957 Main St | open | |
| Leo's Bar Cafe | Bar | 1155 E Main St | open | |
| Mama's Patties | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 578 Boston Ave | open |
| Marlon The Baker Food Truck | Food truck | 1209 E Main St | open | |
| Mi Barrio Mazanilla | Food truck | 1677 E Main St | open | |
| Mi Mexico Lindo pizzeria and restaurant llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Pizza · Latin American (other) | 1175 E Main St | open |
| Natural Juice M & G | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1076 E Main St | open |
| Pan Del Cielo Bakery | Bakery | Bakery · Caribbean | 1521 E Main St | open |
| Park City Dogs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs · American | 429 Barnum Ave | open |
| Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1127 E Main St | open |
| Rainbow | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Spanish / tapas | 1329 E Main St | open |
| Restaurante jarko | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Peruvian · American | 584 Arctic St | open |
| rific Tea | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 480 Barnum Ave | open |
| Rosely Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 944 E Main St | open |
| Santurce Social Club | Bar | 1154 E Main St | open | |
| Shortys Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1070 E Main St | open |
| Steel-Point Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 482 E Main St | open |
| Steel-point Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 482 E Main St | open |
| SUBWAY | Other | Sandwiches | Fairfield Ave | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 926 E Main St | open |
| Sustainable Indulgence | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 480 Barnum Ave | open |
| Timo Samu | Quick service · Café · Bar | Coffee | open | |
| Two Mexican Bros Pizza House Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 891 Noble Ave | open | |
| Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl and Grill Uncle Buck's Fish Bowl & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | American | 1 Bass Pro Dr | open |
| Villa Pizza | Quick service | Pizza · Italian | 411 Barnum Ave | open |
| VIP Lounge and Social Club | Bar | 1086 Pembroke St | open | |
| Coyote Flaco Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 845 E Main St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 8 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 7 | — | — | NAICS2022 |