BMIE Market 06850
Fairfield County, Connecticut · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 19,692 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,550 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,138 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±551 · 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 | 18,078 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,537 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $123,633 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,415 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 40.0 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 | $2,170 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±132 · 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 | $581,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±42,304 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 41 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 06850 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 17.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +10.8% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +36.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +64.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +173.3% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 45 (range 40–50) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.60) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 76 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 85 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 70 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 71 / 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 06850. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.9 restaurants per year, r² 0.60, confidence Medium.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: 76 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 85.4 | 85 | 40% | +34.2 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 69.8 | 70 | 35% | +24.4 |
| Market Momentum Score | 71.4 | 71 | 25% | +17.9 |
Consumer Market Score: 85 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 19,692 | 81 | 40% | +32.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 123,633 | 91 | 40% | +36.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,138 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 70 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 36.7 | 76 | 35% | +26.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 20.8 | 35 | 25% | +8.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 19,692 | 81 | 20% | +16.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 123,633 | 91 | 20% | +18.3 |
Market Momentum Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 10.8 | 69 | 50% | +34.3 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 36.7 | 76 | 30% | +22.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 64 | 72 | 20% | +14.4 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (102)
By cuisine
Coffee 15 · American 10 · Latin American (other) 10 · Pizza 10 · Mexican 9 · Sandwiches 8 · Asian 6 · Spanish / tapas 5 · Caribbean 4 · Italian 4 · Bakery 3 · Chinese 3 · Dessert 3 · Japanese 3 · Burgers 2 · European 2 · Greek 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Sushi 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Peruvian 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 59 · Bar 19 · Café 12 · Quick service 10 · Casual dining 9 · Coffee shop 9 · Specialty food shop 6 · Dessert 5 · Bakery 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Food truck 2 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.S Fine Foods In Norwalk | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 120 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Adventurous HK | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 4773 Moorpark Ave | open |
| Aji 10 | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Latin American (other) | 10 Wall Street | open |
| Allora Coffee & Bites | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 515 West Ave | open |
| Alma Bistro | Bar | Latin American (other) | 83 Wall Street | open |
| Anthony Scicchitano Italian Pork Store Of Norwalk Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 120 New Canaan Ave | open | |
| Area 504 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6 Commerce St | open | |
| BanC House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Seafood | 16 River St | open |
| Bar Bushido | Bar | Japanese · Asian | 51 Wall Street | open |
| Barcelona Wine Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 515 West Ave Ste A | open |
| Basso Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 124 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Bistro 83 Latin Fusion | Bar | 83 Wall St | open | |
| Blue Cactus Grill | Casual dining · Bar | American · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 51 Stevens St | open |
| Bonani Indian Takeout & Grocery Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 115 New Canaan Ave | open | |
| Bubbly's Bubble Tea | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Coffee · Breakfast | 62 Wall St | open |
| Bubbly’s Bubble Tea | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 62R Wall St | open |
| Cafe Madrid | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 120 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Carpe Diem Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 520 West Ave | open |
| Chef Tony Delicias | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 77 Riverside Ave | open |
| Chocopologie | Café | Coffee | 14 Wall St | open |
| City Restaurant Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 717 West Ave | open | |
| Coals | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 9 Wall Street | open |
| Colony Grill Colony Grill - Fairfield | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Pizza | 515 West Ave | open |
| Craven Dawgs & Ting | Casual dining | American | Currie's Tires, 599 West Ave | open |
| Crust Issues Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 60 Connecticut Ave | open |
| Davinci's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 60 Connecticut Ave | open |
| Ddbg Food Services, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 95 N Seir Hill Rd | open | |
| Deadly Grounds Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 9 Mott Ave | open |
| Dehlia's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 64 Wall Street | open |
| Diamond Corner Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Pizza · Sandwiches | 130 New Canaan Ave | open |
| District 7 Restaurant & Bar | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7 Wall Street | open | |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 99 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 650 West Ave | open |
| El Chilito Restaurant 2 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 115 New Canaan Ave | open |
| El Idolo Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 95 Wall Street | open |
| El Mexicano Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 22 Wall St | open |
| El Tenampa Restaurant And Bar. | Bar | open | ||
| Elm Street Diner | Casual dining | American | 515 West Ave | open |
| Elvira's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 14 Belden Ave | open |
| EM520 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 95 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Fat Cat Pie Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 9-11 Wall St | open |
| Garibaldi Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 45 Wall St | open |
| Greer Southern Table | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 7 River St | open |
| Grille at Silvermine | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Bar | 95 N Seir Hill Rd | open | |
| Haruki Ramen & Izakaya | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 515 West Ave | open |
| JD’s Grocery and Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 47 Grandview Ave | open |
| Jubilee 45 | Café | 8906 Orange Blossom Loop | open | |
| Knipschildt Chocolatier | Dessert | Dessert | 14 Wall Street | open |
| La Cocina Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Spanish / tapas · American | 717 West Ave | open |
| La Ruleta Sport Bar | Bar | 06850Riverside | open | |
| Li's Brothers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 130 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Little Tokyo Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 120 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Lizsue Bagels II | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 120 New Canaan Ave Unit 9 | open |
| Los Molcajetes 2 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 99 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Los Tainos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 47 Stevens St | open |
| Luna lounge | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 29 Wall Street | open | |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 26 Belden Avenue | open |
| Mestezo Grill | Food truck | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 6 Mott Ave | open |
| MKT: The Market Bistro & Bar | Bar | 64 Wall St Ste 1 | open | |
| Morfes Cafe | Café | Coffee | 64 Wall St Ste 1 | open |
| Mr. Mango's | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies | 91 Wall Street | open |
| Natural Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Hawaiian / Pacific · Healthy / salads / bowls · American | 467 West Ave #7 | open |
| Neon Dog | Casual dining · Bar | 536 West Ave | open | |
| New Canaan Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 130 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Nutty Bunny | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 21 Isaacs St | open |
| Oak Hills Restaurant on the Green | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 165 Fillow St | open |
| Omar Restaurant Peruvian food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian | 8 Commerce St | open |
| Palmis Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 28 Wall St | open |
| Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint | Bar | 7 Wall St | open | |
| People's Choice Jamaican Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 77 Wall Street | open |
| Piper | Bar | 467 West Ave | open | |
| Placid Journey | Coffee shop | Coffee | 440 N 17th St | open |
| Pontos Taverna | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean · European | 7 Isaacs St | open |
| Primavera | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · European | 130 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Quattro Pazzi Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 165 Fillow St | open | |
| Quesadillas Jeni's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 169 Silvermine Ave | open |
| R&j Hospitality Norwalk Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 515 West Ave | open | |
| Raspados Flamingos & Deli | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 24 Burnell Blvd | open |
| Rebel Daughter Cookies | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 21 Isaac St | open | |
| Rice King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 47 Stevens St | open |
| Riko's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 85 New Canaan Ave | open |
| River Street Restaurant Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 16 River St | open | |
| Sabor Ambateño Bakery | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 1 River St | open |
| Sandwich 121 | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 20 Glover Ave | open |
| Shanghai Gourmet | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 111 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Silvermine Coffee Roasters | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 29 Harbor Ave | open |
| Son D'licias | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | open | |
| Sonia's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 14 Belden Ave | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop | Coffee | 501 Merritt 7 Corporate Park | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 99 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Tavern at GrayBarns | Casual dining · Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Coffee · American | 194 Perry Ave | open |
| The Art Space Cafe | Café | Coffee | 455 West Ave | open |
| The Chamo | Food truck | Latin American (other) | 59 Connecticut Ave | open |
| Tinto Bar & Tapas | Bar | Spanish / tapas | 10 Wall St | open |
| Tortillastonaya | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 126 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Tropical Island Spice | Bar | Caribbean | 120 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Troupe429 | Bar | 3 Wall St | open | |
| Uncle Joe's Restaurant & Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza · Greek | 17 Bartlett Ave | open |
| Uncle's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 51 Stevens St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 67 New Canaan Ave | open |
| Costa Brava Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 120 New Canaan Ave Ste 1 | closed | |
| Sedona Taphouse | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Healthy / salads / bowls | 515 West Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 31 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 32 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 33 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 40 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 46 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 5 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 43 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 42 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 40 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 39 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 8 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 45 | 41 | 24 | 9 | 8 | — | NAICS2022 |