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BMIE Market 07069

Somerset County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)6,623
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±123 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households2,412
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±175 · 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 count6,157
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units2,378
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$171,705
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,390 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age48.6
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7 · 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$2,738
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±602 · 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$883,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±26,366 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area6.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants19
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 07069
Restaurants per 10,000 residents21.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+35.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+46.2%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+137.5%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+137.5%
DERIVED: 2000 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202822 (range 19–24)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.6 per year, r² 0.76) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score75 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score78 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score66 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score85 / 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: 75 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score77.87840%+31.1
Restaurant Opportunity Score65.66635%+23.0
Market Momentum Score84.58525%+21.1
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 78 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)6,6236540%+25.9
Median household income (ACS)171,7059840%+39.1
Households (ACS)2,4126420%+12.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 66 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth46.27935%+27.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)28.72225%+5.4
Population (ACS)6,6236520%+13.0
Median household income (ACS)171,7059820%+19.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 85 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth35.78650%+43.2
10-year restaurant growth46.27930%+23.8
20-year restaurant growth137.58820%+17.6
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 (50)

By cuisine

Coffee 7 · American 6 · Mexican 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Bakery 5 · Dessert 4 · Burgers 3 · Italian 3 · Pizza 3 · Chicken / wings 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Japanese 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Asian 1 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 26 · Quick service 16 · Bakery 7 · Dessert 6 · Bar 5 · Café 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Casual dining 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Buffet 1 · Fast casual 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Aloha KrabRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood1701 US Highway 22open
Arby's Arby'sQuick serviceSandwiches · American1701 Route 22open
Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne'sBakery · Quick serviceBakery1501 Rte 22 Wopen
Baja FreshRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1595 US-22open
Better Than Philly Cheesesteak & WingsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · Sandwiches1515 US Highway 22open
Betty's Chocolate NoveltiesDessertDessert1590 US-22open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild WingsBar · Casual diningAmerican1599 US Highway 22 Westopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · Sandwiches1662 US Highway 22open
China ChefRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1701 US Highway 22open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1620 US Highway 22open
Cupa Cafe Watchung LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)60 Stirling Rdopen
Divine Qsr LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1601 US Highway 22open
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · DessertWatchung Triangleopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Dessert · Bakery · Quick service · Coffee shopIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Coffee750 Somerset Stopen
Five Guys Five GuysQuick serviceBurgers · American1701-54 US Route 22open
Hibachi Grill And Supreme BuffetBuffet1701 US Highway 22open
Honey Baked Ham Honey Baked HamQuick service1549 Route 22open
honeygrow honeygrowRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualHealthy / salads / bowls1701 US-22 Space #8Bopen
LiVay Sweet Shop WatchungDessert1590 Rt 22 Eastopen
Marino's TrattoriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza475 Watchung Aveopen
Mexico GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)1680 US-22open
Miller's Ale HouseBar1664 Route 22open
Miller's Ale House Miller's Ale HouseBar · Casual dining1664 US-22open
Mr Pi's Sushi 2Restaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi57 Mountain Blvdopen
Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt CakesDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery1595 US-22open
Old Country BuffetRestaurant (service type not stated)American1701 US Hwy Route 22 Wopen
Pancheros Mexican GrillQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1680 Rte 22open
Panera Bread Panera BreadBakery · CaféBakery · Sandwiches · Coffee1680 US Highway 22open
Pizza Hut ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1670 US-22, Cinemark Ste 1151open
Playa Bowls Playa BowlsJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls · Juice / smoothies710 Somerset Stopen
POURtuga Coffee HouseCoffee shop · CaféCoffee60 Stirling Rdopen
QDOBA Mexican EatsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceMexican1595 US Highway 22open
Red MangoOther · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts1680 Rt 22open
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1666 US-22open
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1501 Rte 22 Wopen
Taco BellRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1701 Rte 22open
Tgi FridaysBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Steakhouse · Burgers1701 Us Highway 22 Ste 100open
The Honey Baked Ham CompanySpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches1549 Route 22wopen
The Pink ButterCupBakeryBakery1590 US Highway 22open
The TeaCompany CafeCaféCoffee710 Somerset Stopen
Tocci Restaurant IncRestaurant (service type not stated)141 Stirling Rdopen
Trevi Square Pizza & KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza1511 US-22open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie CafeJuice, smoothie, tea · Quick service · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee1644 Route 22open
V Watchung LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1501 US Highway 22open
WasuRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Asian720 Somerset Stopen
Watchung WeichertBar55 Stirling Rdopen
Watchung Wings LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1680 US Highway 22open
Watchung's Lakeside VillaRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Italian141 Stirling Rdopen
Wendy'sQuick service1701 US Highway 22open
Wingstop WingstopQuick serviceChicken / wings · American1680 Route 22 Eastopen
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
20009844NAICS1997
200197331NAICS1997
20021310441NAICS1997
2003108421NAICS2002
20041311621NAICS2002
2005109421NAICS2002
2006972311NAICS2002
200787321NAICS2002
20081110243NAICS2007
20091110333NAICS2007
20101413732NAICS2007
20111412533NAICS2007
20121714643NAICS2012
20131713652NAICS2012
20141713552NAICS2012
20151814651NAICS2012
20161916672NAICS2012
2017181676NAICS2017
2018171446NAICS2017
20191916564NAICS2017
2020181557NAICS2017
20212219710NAICS2017
20222319711NAICS2022
20232219612NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 07069. 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
070621.9 mi152023
070602.0 mi1042023
079222.4 mi242023
070632.6 mi52023
070232.7 mi112023
070763.4 mi332023
079333.8 mi102023
088123.8 mi502023
079803.8 mi142023
079744.1 mi242023
070594.4 mi412023
079464.5 mi42023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.