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BMIE Market 08824

Middlesex County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)13,366
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,143 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,489
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±375 · 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 count12,115
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,002
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$174,776
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±22,468 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age45.5
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$1,926
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±672 · 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$628,000
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±36,467 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area4.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants13
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08824
Restaurants per 10,000 residents9.1
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+8.3%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+116.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+116.7%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202814 (range 10–18)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.17) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score72 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score84 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score71 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score54 / 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: 72 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score83.78440%+33.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score71.37135%+24.9
Market Momentum Score53.85425%+13.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 84 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)13,3667540%+30.0
Median household income (ACS)174,7769840%+39.2
Households (ACS)4,4897320%+14.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 71 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth8.35335%+18.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)9.77325%+18.3
Population (ACS)13,3667520%+15.0
Median household income (ACS)174,7769820%+19.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 54 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth8.35330%+15.8
20-year restaurant growth116.78620%+17.2
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 (31)

By cuisine

Indian 7 · Asian 6 · Pizza 5 · American 4 · Italian 4 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Japanese 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Sushi 2 · Burgers 1 · Chinese 1 · Coffee 1 · Filipino 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mexican 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 25 · Casual dining 4 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Bar 2 · Quick service 2 · Café 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Bagel Market and DeliBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches3130 NJ-27open
Bikanervala Kendall ParkRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American3000 NJ-27open
Chaska restaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Indian · Burgers3000 NJ-27open
Choice Indian Restaurant Choice Indian Street FoodRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American3110 NJ-27 Ste 2open
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone CreameryDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert3562 State Route 27open
Dusal'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningPizza · Italian · American3300 State Route 27open
El Toro Loco Kendall ParkBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican3000 New Jersey 27open
Gulberg BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian3000 NJ-27open
Gyro King & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Middle Eastern · Mediterranean3010 NJ-27open
Kabul Corner New JerseyRestaurant (service type not stated)Middle Eastern · Mediterranean27 New Rdopen
Kumo 27Restaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian3376 State Route 27open
Kwality Ice Cream, Fresh Juices, Paan & Pani Puri - South BrunswickDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert3010 NJ-27open
L'Affaire BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert3570 State Route 27open
La Ja Waab Indian CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)3562 New Jersey 27open
Lili'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian3562 State Route 27 #109open
Manzil CafeCafé · Coffee shopCoffee · Sandwiches3010 NJ-27open
Moghul Express Kendall Park Moghul ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian3122 State Route 27open
Msquared Pizza CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated)7 Allston Rdopen
Olé Craft Kitchen + Bar (Global Mexican)Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar3010 NJ-27open
Pie Five PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3010 Route 27, Store #8-9open
Pizza Twist Pizza Twist - Bakersfield, CARestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian3000 NJ-27open
Pizza Twist Kendall park, NjRestaurant (service type not stated)27 Kendall Rdopen
Playa BowlsRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls3000 New Jersey 27open
Playa Bowls Playa BowlsQuick service3000 State Route 27 Unit 6open
Playa Bowls South Brunswick Playa Bowls Denville NJRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls27 New Rdopen
Shu HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian3132 NJ-27open
Singas Famous Pizza Singas Famous PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1463 Finnegans Lnopen
Supreme Kabab & CurryRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian3076 State Route 27open
Sushi KingRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi3562 Route 27open
Tropical Hut - Kendall ParkRestaurant (service type not stated)Filipino27 Kendall Rdopen
Vinny's Kendall Park PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian7 Allston Rdopen
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
199466SIC1987
199577SIC1987
199677SIC1987
199766SIC1987
199865311NAICS1997
199965311NAICS1997
200065311NAICS1997
200165221NAICS1997
200276312NAICS1997
200376312NAICS2002
20048752NAICS2002
200510972NAICS2002
20061211821NAICS2002
2007101091NAICS2002
200899612NAICS2007
20091010622NAICS2007
20101111722NAICS2007
20111111722NAICS2007
201213126421NAICS2012
201313125611NAICS2012
201414136521NAICS2012
201513126421NAICS2012
20161094411NAICS2012
201711944NAICS2017
2018151375NAICS2017
2019121164NAICS2017
2020151485NAICS2017
2021161577NAICS2017
2022141366NAICS2022
2023141357NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 08824. 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
088231.4 mi232023
088522.2 mi242023
089023.6 mi882023
085284.2 mi62023
085534.7 mi32022
088104.9 mi82023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.