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BMIE Market 08805

Somerset County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

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Population (current estimate)14,066
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±415 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,285
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±288 · 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 count12,254
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,602
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$93,341
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,926 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age38.6
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · 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$1,984
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±118 · 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$417,800
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±20,631 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.9 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants33
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08805
Restaurants per 10,000 residents23.7
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+6.5%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+10.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year-5.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+17.9%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202829 (range 25–33)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.1 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 Score63 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score76 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score57 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score51 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

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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 Score56.65735%+19.8
Market Momentum Score51.45125%+12.9
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 76 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)14,0667640%+30.2
Median household income (ACS)93,3417640%+30.5
Households (ACS)5,2857520%+15.0
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 57 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth105435%+18.9
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)23.52925%+7.4
Population (ACS)14,0667620%+15.1
Median household income (ACS)93,3417620%+15.2
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth6.56350%+31.6
10-year restaurant growth105430%+16.2
20-year restaurant growth-5.71820%+3.7
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 (83)

By cuisine

Latin American (other) 16 · American 14 · Pizza 9 · Italian 8 · Mexican 8 · Coffee 7 · Sandwiches 7 · Dessert 5 · Bakery 4 · Burgers 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Asian 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Peruvian 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · BBQ 2 · Caribbean 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Spanish / tapas 2 · Brazilian 1 · Breakfast 1 · Chinese 1 · European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Indian 1 · Korean 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 59 · Casual dining 13 · Quick service 9 · Bakery 8 · Bar 8 · Dessert 8 · Coffee shop 6 · Specialty food shop 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Café 3 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
22 West Tap and GrillCasual dining · Bar1601 US-22open
28 BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Spanish / tapas303 W Union Aveopen
30 Burgers 30 BurgersRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American552 W Union Aveopen
Blaze Pizza Blaze PizzaQuick servicePizza · Italian316 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Bom Dia ChurrascariaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual diningBrazilian · American · Latin American (other) · BBQ202 E Main Stopen
Bridgewater Crumbl CookiesDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery332 Chimney Rock Rd, Unit A110, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805open
Bridgewater, NJ - Chimney Rock Rd. Blaze PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza316 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American607 W Union Aveopen
CarvelDessertIce cream / frozen desserts310 W Union Aveopen
Cheers Sports BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar · Casual dining13 Hamilton St #2014open
Cheers Sports Bar bound brookBar507 E Main Stopen
Chimney Rock Inn Chimney Rock InnRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian800 North Thompson Aveopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex318 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Colombian Steakhouse and LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Steakhouse200 Talmage Aveopen
Crown Fried Chicken and GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American418 E Main Stopen
Douglas Diner & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Latin American (other)307 E Main Stopen
Dunkin'Coffee shop · Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertDessert · Coffee404 W Union Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Dessert · Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shopIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert · Coffee109 E Main Stopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Café · BakeryCoffee · Dessert611 W Union Ave C/O Shopriteopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert1620 US Highway 22open
El ImperialRestaurant (service type not stated)200 Talmadge Aveopen
El PalacioRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningLatin American (other) · American211 E Main Stopen
El Rinconcito LatinoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningLatin American (other) · American210 Talmage Aveopen
Esquina Peruana - Peruvian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian119 E Main Stopen
Family And Community Services-sba Small 7a TermRestaurant (service type not stated)339 W 2nd Stopen
Frank's Pizza & Trattoria (Bound Brook)Restaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza601 Tea Stopen
Frank's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)429 E Main Stopen
Garlic KnotsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza19 Chimney Rock Rdopen
GirasoleRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Mediterranean · European502 W Union Aveopen
Golden Corner DinerRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican313 W Union Aveopen
Hamilton St Cafe & StageCaféCoffee · American22 Hamilton Stopen
Hanuman Krupa LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 W Union Aveopen
honeygrowRestaurant (service type not stated)330 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Ice Cream ZoneDessertIce cream / frozen desserts215 E Main Stopen
J and E Bakery and DeliBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches · Latin American (other)405 E Main Stopen
Joey's GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian552 W Union Aveopen
JuanchosRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican421 E Main Stopen
La EsquinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)429 E Main Stopen
La Raza Tex MexRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican407 E Main Stopen
La Reina BakeryBakeryBakery222 E Main St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805open
La Reyna Restaurant Bound BrookRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Mexican119 E Main Stopen
Las Delicias BakeryBakeryBakery · Latin American (other) · Breakfast536 W Union Aveopen
Latino's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningLatin American (other) · American218 E Main Stopen
Lou's Subs & DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches421 E Main St #2031open
Mama Rosina'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American350 E Main Stopen
Mar y Luna Peruvian Cuisine RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Latin American (other)12 Hamilton Stopen
Market BurgerRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Burgers319 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Melissa's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)203 E Main Stopen
Mi Rosita RestauranteRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Spanish / tapas220 E Main Stopen
Mr Subs Mr. SubsSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches600 W Union Aveopen
Number 1 Bar and GrillCasual dining · Bar479 W Union Aveopen
Palmyra Tea Room - Bound Brook, NJJuice, smoothie, teaTea / bubble tea22 Hamilton Stopen
Panatieri's Pizza & Pasta Panatieri's Pizza & Pasta - FlemingtonRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza404 W Union Aveopen
Paris BaguetteCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Sandwiches · Asian308 Chimney Rock Rdopen
Patricia's Sabor Casero & DeliRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)215 E Main Stopen
Pinas Locas QuetzalyDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts309 E 2nd Stopen
Pride Protein and Coffee BarJuice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee311 W Union Aveopen
PrimoHoagies PrimoHoagiesSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches432 W Union Aveopen
Puerto Viejo RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)528 W Union Aveopen
R.russo, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)502 W Union Aveopen
Rajay Five LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)552 W Union Aveopen
Ray's BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza440 W Union Aveopen
Restaurant AlebrijesRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexicanopen
Rosina's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Indian440 W Union Aveopen
Sabroson DominicanoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningCaribbean · American421 E Main Stopen
Samp1993 LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)404 W Union Aveopen
Sandra's DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Latin American (other)411 E Main Stopen
Santemma JuiceJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls212 E Main Stopen
SFC Seoul Fried Chicken - Boundbrook SFCRestaurant (service type not stated)Korean · Chicken / wings · Asian600 W Union Aveopen
Stans Chitchs CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)14 Columbus Plopen
Straw Hat PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza600 W Union Aveopen
SUBWAYOtherSandwiches528 W Union Aveopen
Szechuan KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian440 W Union Aveopen
Tacos PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican9 Hamilton Stopen
The Airsoft Factory LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)5W Chimney Rock Rdopen
The Habit Burger Grill The Habit Burger GrillQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers314 Chimney Rock Roadopen
The Office Beer Bar & GrillBar728 Thompson Aveopen
The WestbrookCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican525 Talmage Aveopen
The Wine RoomWinery / distillery / taproom · Bar12 Church Stopen
Tierra Mia RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Caribbean440 W Union Aveopen
Trackside Bar & GrillCasual dining · Bar204 E Main Stopen
Bagel Stadium - Sold.BakeryBakery601 W Union Aveclosed
Panatieris Of Bound Brook Limited Liability CorpRestaurant (service type not stated)404B W Union 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
199434286SIC1987
199536306SIC1987
199635278SIC1987
199735269SIC1987
1998362715847NAICS1997
1999342414738NAICS1997
2000302211746NAICS1997
20013424101038NAICS1997
20023830121436NAICS1997
20034135151275NAICS2002
20043631161234NAICS2002
20053630161225NAICS2002
20064236151744NAICS2002
20074135141834NAICS2002
20083630151234NAICS2007
20093629131334NAICS2007
20103529131333NAICS2007
20113529111533NAICS2007
20123428111343NAICS2012
20133730141243NAICS2012
20143832131543NAICS2012
20153632171141NAICS2012
20163732181131NAICS2012
2017332815103NAICS2017
2018363116123NAICS2017
2019353115124NAICS2017
2020322913115NAICS2017
2021333015114NAICS2017
2022322914114NAICS2022
2023363316125NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 08805. 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
088801.3 mi92023
088362.1 mi112023
088462.1 mi292023
088903.0 mi
088353.3 mi192023
088123.6 mi502023
088544.5 mi732023
088074.5 mi772023
070594.5 mi412023
088734.9 mi862023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.