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BMIE Market 08628

Mercer County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)9,831
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±856 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,468
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±466 · 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 count9,054
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,224
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$108,158
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±20,674 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age45.0
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$1,775
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±119 · 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$369,500
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±23,397 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area7.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants33
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08628
Restaurants per 10,000 residents33.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-8.3%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+57.1%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+94.1%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202834 (range 30–38)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, 0.0 per year, r² 0.01) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score77 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score48 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score34 / 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: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score77.07740%+30.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score47.84835%+16.7
Market Momentum Score34.43425%+8.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 77 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)9,8317140%+28.2
Median household income (ACS)108,1588640%+34.3
Households (ACS)4,4687320%+14.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 48 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)33.61725%+4.3
Population (ACS)9,8317120%+14.1
Median household income (ACS)108,1588620%+17.1
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 34 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-8.32050%+10.0
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth57.17020%+13.9
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 (68)

By cuisine

American 14 · Italian 7 · Pizza 6 · Asian 5 · Bakery 5 · Dessert 5 · Breakfast 4 · Japanese 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Coffee 3 · Sushi 3 · Burgers 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Mexican 2 · BBQ 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Caribbean 1 · Chinese 1 · European 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Greek 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Mediterranean 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 49 · Bar 11 · Casual dining 10 · Bakery 6 · Dessert 6 · Quick service 5 · Café 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Ajika RamenRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Asian1400 Parkway Aveopen
Al's Airport Inn Bar & GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar636 Bear Tavern Rdopen
Amphora Restaurant LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1140 River Rdopen
Bagel Fresh LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1097 Parkway Aveopen
Barbara's HungarianRestaurant (service type not stated)German / Eastern European1400 Parkway Aveopen
Big Easy of EwingRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1410 Parkway Aveopen
Blooming Grove InnRestaurant (service type not stated)American234 W Upper Ferry Rdopen
Burrito Yo BistroDessert · Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · Bakery · Mexican1400 Parkway Ave B2open
Cafe Seventy TwoCaféBreakfast · Coffee · American72 W Upper Ferry Rdopen
Capital Corn & ConfectionsDessertDessert195 Scotch Rdopen
Danny's Tomato PieRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian · American1410 Parkway Aveopen
David A Gies Esquire PaRestaurant (service type not stated)1230 Parkway Ave Ste 307open
Delilicious CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shopBBQ · Sandwiches · Coffee · Breakfast178 Scoth Rdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee576 Grand Aveopen
East Sushi RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian43 Scotch Rdopen
Erini RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1140 River Rdopen
Ewing DinerCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast1099 Parkway Aveopen
Fame DishRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian1400 Parkway Aveopen
Firkin TavernCasual dining · Bar1400 Parkway Aveopen
Five Guys Five GuysQuick serviceBurgers · American7 Scotch Roadopen
Freddie's TavernRestaurant (service type not stated)American12 Railroad Aveopen
GlenRoc LiquorsBar246 Scotch Rdopen
Grand Donuts LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)576 Grand Aveopen
Haley's Homemade SandwichesOtherSandwiches1569 Parkway Aveopen
Hopewell Products, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1515 Parkway Aveopen
Italian Peoples BakeryBakeryBakery31 Scotch Rdopen
Jb Jamaican Homestyle Resturant LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1410 Parkway Ave Ste Bopen
Kung Fu Sushi LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)43 Scotch Rdopen
L A Nails &amp Hair Of Ewing LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1410 Parkway Ave Ste Dopen
Mad Science BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert129 Central Aveopen
Marsilio's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarItalian71 W Upper Ferry Rdopen
Metro GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican172 Scotch Rdopen
Mexican Mariachi Grill Mexican Mariachi GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1507 Parkway Aveopen
Mikonos RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Mediterranean50 Scotch Rdopen
Mountainview Grill & CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)890 Bear Tavern Rdopen
Mulinos GrillCasual dining · Bar938 Bear Tavern Rdopen
Nova TrattoriaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American1505 Parkway Aveopen
Oishi JapanRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian199 Scotch Rdopen
Papa John's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza203 Scotch Rdopen
Petros & Sons Inc Of Ewing NjRestaurant (service type not stated)1099 Parkway Aveopen
Philly Pretzel Factory Philly Pretzel FactoryBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated)Bakery · American1400 Parkway Aveopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1980 N Olden Ave Suite H Suite Hopen
Pj's Pancake House & Tavern - EwingRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast938 Bear Tavern Rdopen
PrimoHoagies PrimoHoagiesSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches238 Scotch Rdopen
ProterroRestaurant (service type not stated)100 Charles Ewing Blvdopen
Red Star Pizza 3Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian608 Bear Tavern Rdopen
Revere RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European802 River Rdopen
Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts1400 Parkway Ave Ste 1open
Rita’s of Ewing NJ Rita's Italian IceDessert · BarDessertopen
River Horse Brewing Company River Horse Brewing Co.Brewery / taproom · Bar2 Graphics Dropen
RJ's BagelsBakeryBakery1400 Parkway Ave #Bopen
Royal chefRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1410 Parkway Ave Fopen
Sal De Forte'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American1400 Parkway Ave Unit 7-8open
Sej Restaurants, Inc.Restaurant (service type not stated)234 W Upper Ferry Rdopen
Sky Lounge at EwingCasual dining · Bar1100 Terminal Cir Dropen
SNGs Burgers and DogsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Quick service · BarSandwiches · Burgers · American · Hot dogs1400 Parkway Aveopen
Stella's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza202 Scotch Rdopen
Sushi GuysRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi1400 Pkwy Ave Ste A3open
The Patio at Mountain ViewRestaurant (service type not stated)890 Bear Tavern Rdopen
The RunwayBar1100 Terminal Circle Dr Ste 302open
The Weekday Cafe Of Nj LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)200 Princeton South Corporate Ctr Ste 120open
TraditionsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican2000 Pennington Rdopen
Villa Gls LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)41 Scotch Rdopen
Villa RosaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza41 Scotch Rdopen
Walkers Caribbean GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean1410 Parkway Aveopen
When How IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1410 Parkway Ave Ste Fopen
WTF? Food TruckFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)1543 Parkway Aveopen
Egc Ice Works LpDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1400 Parkway 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
199418171SIC1987
199520191SIC1987
199627252SIC1987
199734322SIC1987
19983124101042NAICS1997
199925218941NAICS1997
20003026121041NAICS1997
20012924101042NAICS1997
2002322313822NAICS1997
2003262113712NAICS2002
2004262314811NAICS2002
20052824121022NAICS2002
20062723111022NAICS2002
20073828151112NAICS2002
20083931161231NAICS2007
20094031181031NAICS2007
20103930161221NAICS2007
20114031191021NAICS2007
20124333191311NAICS2012
20134433201211NAICS2012
20144432171321NAICS2012
20154835191422NAICS2012
2016453321931NAICS2012
201749352393NAICS2017
201851362410NAICS2017
20195337269NAICS2017
20204934239NAICS2017
20214832229NAICS2017
202247322110NAICS2022
20234833229NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 08628. 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
086182.2 mi232023
189772.8 mi72023
190672.9 mi782023
086383.4 mi312023
085603.9 mi32022
086084.5 mi222023
085344.8 mi262023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.