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BMIE Market 06855

Fairfield County, Connecticut · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)9,351
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,071 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households3,516
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±302 · 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 count7,892
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units3,453
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$106,439
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,483 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age39.6
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4 · 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$1,919
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±202 · 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$511,200
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±62,905 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.5 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants33
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 06855
Restaurants per 10,000 residents39.3
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+13.8%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+65.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+73.7%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202835 (range 31–38)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.12) · 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 Score76 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score55 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score53 / 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 Score75.77640%+30.3
Restaurant Opportunity Score55.05535%+19.2
Market Momentum Score52.65325%+13.2
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 76 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)9,3517040%+27.9
Median household income (ACS)106,4398540%+33.9
Households (ACS)3,5166920%+13.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 55 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth13.85735%+20.1
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)35.31625%+4.0
Population (ACS)9,3517020%+14.0
Median household income (ACS)106,4398520%+17.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 53 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth13.85730%+17.2
20-year restaurant growth657220%+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 (64)

By cuisine

Sandwiches 11 · Mexican 8 · American 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 6 · Latin American (other) 6 · Bakery 4 · Coffee 4 · Pizza 4 · Seafood 4 · Dessert 3 · Breakfast 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Italian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Asian 1 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · Korean 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 45 · Quick service 13 · Bar 9 · Casual dining 8 · Specialty food shop 8 · Dessert 6 · Bakery 5 · Café 2 · Catering 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Food truck 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
13504 Jamaica Avenue LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
59th Street Bridge Donuts LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
A Taste Of CharlestonRestaurant (service type not stated)195 Liberty Sqopen
A&k IcecreamDessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · BakeryIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Bakery6 1st Stopen
BJ Ryan's EastRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar · Casual diningPizza1 Cove Aveopen
BLT DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Breakfast16 Winfield Stopen
Bms Baking CompanyBakeryBakery205 Liberty Sqopen
Bun Burger BunQuick service42 Seaview Aveopen
Calfe MuRestaurant (service type not stated)BreakfastCalf Pasture Beach Roadopen
Chester's ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings227 East Aveopen
Corona Donuts & Gas LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
Cositas RicasDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies201 Liberty Squareopen
Cositas RicasDessertIce cream / frozen desserts234 East Aveopen
Cove Deli and CafeSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceBBQ · Sandwiches19 1st Stopen
Dippin' ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Korean · Chicken / wings · Asian236 East Aveopen
Don Carmelo's Mexican Grill & Tequila BarCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarMexican7 Winfield Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Dessert · Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · BakeryIce cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert219 East Ave Mobil Gas Stationopen
East Avenue PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian84 Fort Point Stopen
El Quetzal RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Mexican201 Liberty Sqopen
Express DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches25 Van Zant Stopen
Fiesta MexicoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex21 Fort Pt Stopen
Golden MillionRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese82 Fort Point Stopen
Guadalajara Mexican Bar & GrillBar40 Van Zant Stopen
Harbor LightsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarSeafood82 Seaview Aveopen
Howard Beach Donuts LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
Jesus Deli GrocerySpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches81 Winfield Stopen
Jimmy's Mediterranean DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches65 Van Zant Stopen
Knot Norm'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American10 1st Stopen
Los GemelosSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSpanish / tapas · Latin American (other) · Sandwiches2 Fort Point Stopen
Los MolcajetesRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)211 Liberty Squareopen
Los Portales Mexican FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)49 Fort Point Stopen
Luca’s Beach KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)99 Calf Pasture Beach Rdopen
Magic 5 Pie CoBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza230 East Aveopen
Manifest: Coffee + CommunityCoffee shopCoffee99 Gregory Blvdopen
Mike's DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick service · CateringSandwiches194 East Aveopen
Mr. Frosty's Ice Cream ShopDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert6 1st Stopen
New Canaan Donuts, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
Nik's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)86 Gregory Blvdopen
Ninety 9 BottlesBar209 Liberty Squareopen
Norwalk Pizza & PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza13 Winfield Stopen
Ocean View RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American201 Liberty Sq # 201-1open
One Part CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other66 Fort Point Stopen
Overton'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican80 Seaview Aveopen
Overton's SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American80 Seaview Aveopen
Pastime GrilleRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar59 Seaview Aveopen
Raspados Flamingo LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)234 East Aveopen
Ripka's Beach CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American99 Calf Pasture Beach Rdopen
Salvadoreño Restaurante EL CHELERestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)82 Fort Point Stopen
Seaside SlidersFood truck · CateringSandwiches4 1st Stopen
Station House Bar and GrilleCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar232 East Aveopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches7 Winfield Stopen
Sunset GrilleCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarSeafood52 Calf Pasture Beach Rdopen
Supermarket Donuts LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)195 East Aveopen
Sweet Ashley's Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert248 East Aveopen
Tacos MexicoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)82 Fort Point St #1223open
Taqueria MexicanaQuick serviceMexican6 1st Stopen
The GalleyRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches50a Calf Pasture Beach Rdopen
The Last Taco StandFood truckMexican48 Calf Pasture Beach Rdopen
The Spot DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches69 Winfield Stopen
Ucbc bagelsBakery · CaféBakery · Coffee19 1st Stopen
Valencia BakeryBakeryBakery205 Liberty Sqopen
Valentino's Cucina ItalianaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American195 Liberty Squareopen
Velocity Sports & EntertainmentRestaurant (service type not stated)230 East Aveopen
Cain Management IncBakery · DessertDessert195 East Aveclosed
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
199421192SIC1987
199521192SIC1987
199628262SIC1987
199727261SIC1987
199826228951NAICS1997
199927228951NAICS1997
200023197931NAICS1997
2001322811981NAICS1997
2002292413741NAICS1997
200324209741NAICS2002
2004282511861NAICS2002
2005272410861NAICS2002
2006272411762NAICS2002
2007302613851NAICS2002
2008332916761NAICS2007
2009353117772NAICS2007
2010343117771NAICS2007
201135331986NAICS2007
2012333115106NAICS2012
2013322914105NAICS2012
2014353215125NAICS2012
2015383516145NAICS2012
2016333113135NAICS2012
2017343214144NAICS2017
2018353315144NAICS2017
2019343215143NAICS2017
2020333215134NAICS2017
2021333215134NAICS2017
2022363317124NAICS2022
2023363316134NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 06855. 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
068542.4 mi1032023
068532.5 mi52023
068514.6 mi862023
068204.7 mi632023
068504.8 mi412023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.