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BMIE Market 07027

Union County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)4,885
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±27 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households2,129
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±176 · 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 count4,226
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units1,870
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$110,670
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±25,596 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age42.3
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$1,753
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±224 · 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$533,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±50,933 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area0.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants20
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 07027
Restaurants per 10,000 residents35.5
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+5.3%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+11.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+17.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+33.3%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202823 (range 21–26)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.3 per year, r² 0.47) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score61 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score71 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score52 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score56 / 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: 61 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score71.17140%+28.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score51.95235%+18.2
Market Momentum Score56.25625%+14.0
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 71 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)4,8856040%+24.0
Median household income (ACS)110,6708740%+34.8
Households (ACS)2,1296220%+12.4
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 52 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth11.15535%+19.2
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)40.91325%+3.2
Population (ACS)4,8856020%+12.0
Median household income (ACS)110,6708720%+17.4
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth5.36250%+30.8
10-year restaurant growth11.15530%+16.5
20-year restaurant growth17.74420%+8.8
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 (53)

By cuisine

American 8 · Italian 8 · Pizza 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 5 · Juice / smoothies 5 · Sandwiches 5 · Bakery 4 · Burgers 4 · Coffee 4 · BBQ 3 · Dessert 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Mexican 3 · Asian 2 · Cuban 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Breakfast 1 · Caribbean 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Chinese 1 · European 1 · Indian 1 · Japanese 1 · Peruvian 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Vegetarian 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 38 · Dessert 7 · Bar 6 · Juice, smoothie, tea 5 · Quick service 5 · Bakery 4 · Casual dining 4 · Café 3 · Coffee shop 3 · Fast casual 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
&grainBakery · CaféBakery · Sandwiches · Coffee700 North Aveopen
Al's Prime Meat & DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Italian345 North Aveopen
Alonso's CafeCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery348 North Aveopen
Baskin-RobbinsDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts323 North Aveopen
BenvenutiRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza512 North Aveopen
Black Sheep Bar and ProvisionsRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican514 North Aveopen
Blue Java cafeCafé · Coffee shopCoffee111 Center Stopen
Clove Garden GarwoodRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American348 North Aveopen
Cozy Corner Cuban CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Cuban · Latin American (other) · Caribbean101 Center Stopen
Créme BérreeJuice, smoothie, tea · DessertJuice / smoothies · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert506 North Aveopen
Daisy's Taste of CubaRestaurant (service type not stated)Cuban2 North Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee · Bakery323 North Aveopen
everbowlRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls402 South Aveopen
Five Star Catering by ThomasRestaurant (service type not stated)484 4th Aveopen
Fusion D'LiteRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian348 North Aveopen
Garwood Breakfast SpotOtherSandwiches · Breakfast115 Center Stopen
Garwood One, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)216 North Aveopen
Garwood Pizza Co.Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian304 North Aveopen
Gelateria Cioccolato & DeliveryDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies617 Willow Aveopen
Grill CreationsCasual dining · BarMexican · Latin American (other)108 North Aveopen
Jersey Joe's Barbecue & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ438 North Aveopen
Jess BakeshopBakeryBakery18 North Aveopen
Juice HubJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies252 North Aveopen
Loaded Burgers-N-BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ101 Center Stopen
Lorenzo's Fresh Italian CookingRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European117 Center Stopen
Magic GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Asian · American104 North Aveopen
Mama’s Pizzeria & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza347 South Aveopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers216 North Aveopen
Milan PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza304 North Aveopen
Miyako Japanese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese155 South Aveopen
Moe's Southwest GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican315 North Aveopen
MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & ShakesDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · Burgers325 Route 28open
MrBeast BurgerRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · Sandwiches252 North Aveopen
Nola’s Osteria and Pizza &pizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza607 South Aveopen
Norco Incorporated-sba Small 7a TermRestaurant (service type not stated)237 South Aveopen
Panda HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)331 South Aveopen
Pardon My CheesesteakRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches252 North Aveopen
Planet Chicken GarwoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Spanish / tapas · Chicken / wings336 North Aveopen
Rita’s of Garwood NJ Rita's Italian IceDessert · BarDessertopen
Roma PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian98 North Aveopen
Rosie's Wine BarBarAmericanopen
Rudy's Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American300 South Aveopen
Saladworks SaladworksQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualVegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls · American319 NJ-28open
Soup ManRestaurant (service type not stated)300 South Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican160 South Avenueopen
TavolaRestaurant (service type not stated)93 Center Stopen
The Garwood RestBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)259 South Aveopen
The Juice House The Juice HouseJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls510 North Aveopen
The Station Bar and GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican99 Center Stopen
W & W International IncRestaurant (service type not stated)104 North Aveopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American251 North Aveopen
YU NoodlesRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese323 North Aveopen
Yummy Ice Cream Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies1 North Aveopen
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
199416151SIC1987
199519172SIC1987
199626233SIC1987
199726242SIC1987
1998221751012NAICS1997
199918146612NAICS1997
200016126512NAICS1997
200115126512NAICS1997
200217157711NAICS1997
200319179711NAICS2002
200417155821NAICS2002
200517145811NAICS2002
200614115511NAICS2002
200715126421NAICS2002
200822188822NAICS2007
200923188732NAICS2007
201021156632NAICS2007
201122156632NAICS2007
201221168622NAICS2012
2013231810622NAICS2012
201423188822NAICS2012
2015262010642NAICS2012
2016262111642NAICS2012
201725211083NAICS2017
20182319107NAICS2017
20192521109NAICS2017
20202622911NAICS2017
20212622911NAICS2017
202226229103NAICS2022
2023242099NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 07027. 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
070901.1 mi712023
070161.1 mi612023
070662.2 mi402023
070332.6 mi322023
070922.8 mi92023
070762.9 mi332023
072043.1 mi222023
070813.3 mi482023
072033.3 mi332023
070233.3 mi112023
070653.8 mi622023
070834.2 mi1452023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.