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BMIE Market 08869

Somerset County, New Jersey · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)8,368
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±33 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households3,326
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±270 · 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 count6,881
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units2,847
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$107,672
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,453 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.3
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$2,112
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±197 · 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$456,900
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,910 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants19
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 08869
Restaurants per 10,000 residents29.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-5.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-5.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year-13.6%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-24.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202818 (range 16–21)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.1 per year, r² 0.04) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score51 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score75 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score46 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score21 / 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: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score75.17540%+30.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score45.84635%+16.0
Market Momentum Score20.82125%+5.2
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 75 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)8,3686840%+27.3
Median household income (ACS)107,6728540%+34.2
Households (ACS)3,3266820%+13.7
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 46 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-52135%+7.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)22.73125%+7.7
Population (ACS)8,3686820%+13.6
Median household income (ACS)107,6728520%+17.1
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 21 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-52350%+11.3
10-year restaurant growth-52130%+6.3
20-year restaurant growth-13.61620%+3.1
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 (54)

By cuisine

Pizza 10 · Italian 7 · Bakery 6 · Coffee 6 · Sandwiches 5 · Dessert 4 · American 3 · Asian 3 · Filipino 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Mexican 3 · Seafood 3 · Chinese 2 · Burgers 1 · European 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Indian 1 · Peruvian 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Thai 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 35 · Quick service 9 · Bakery 8 · Café 6 · Bar 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Dessert 4 · Specialty food shop 4 · Casual dining 3 · Delivery-focused 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
223 Cafe & Bake LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)223 W End Aveopen
Acapulco RestaurantBarMexican · Latin American (other)124 Thompson Stopen
Acqua RistoranteRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian777 US Highway 202open
Amici PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza124 Thompson Stopen
As You Like ItDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert62 W Somerset Stopen
Bagels-4-U BAGELS-4-UBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches21 US Highway 206open
Bnb AssociatesCafé35 Orlando Dropen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American501 US Highway Route 28open
Char Steakhouse Char SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American777 US-202open
Cicero Seafood LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1 E Somerset Stopen
Cozy Home CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee2 E Somerset Stopen
DeLucia's Brick Oven PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian3 1st Aveopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza7 Route 206open
Domino's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza41 1st Aveopen
E & M DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches1 W Somerset Stopen
El Buen SazonRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex9 E Somerset Stopen
Espo's Restaurant & BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarItalian10 Second Stopen
Forum Coffee (Raritan) Forum Coffee- Little FallsCoffee shop · CaféCoffee605 US-202open
Four Sisters Gourmet PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza69 W Somerset St 2012open
Frank Ingrao IncRestaurant (service type not stated)777 US Highway 202open
Franks Gourmet PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza162 Orlando Dropen
Golden Wok RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian41 US Highway 206 Ste 19open
Great Wall KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1 E Somerset Stopen
Il Forno a LegnaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian53 W Somerset Stopen
Italian Bakery and Espresso BarBakery · CaféBakery · Italian · Coffee64 W Somerset St Ste 1open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's SubsSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches300 Route 202 South Suite 3Aopen
Kafe de Manila (Kitchen)Café · Coffee shopCoffee · Filipino · Asian12 Anderson Stopen
La Tienda LatinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Mexican16 W Somerset Stopen
Lobster AlleyRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood18 W Somerset Stopen
Lutong Bahay RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Filipino · Asian20 W Somerset Stopen
Maria's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza531 US Highway 202open
Mary's Restaurant Hispanic Food & StoreRestaurant (service type not stated)open
McDonald'sQuick service810 Riverside Aveopen
Mgl Ingrao LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)777 US Highway 202open
Mi WarikeRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Seafood · Latin American (other)46 W Somerset Stopen
Michael's InnCasual dining · Bar46 Thompson St Ste Aopen
Nonna's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian63 W Somerset Stopen
Panera Bread Panera BreadBakery · CaféBakery · Sandwiches · Coffee300 Route 202open
Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza101 2nd Aveopen
Paradise Biryani PointeRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American182 Orlando Dropen
Pat-ron, Inc.Restaurant (service type not stated)501 Route 28open
Phil-Am Raritan Filipino Food & BakeryBakeryBakery · Filipino34 W Somerset Stopen
Pizza Brothers of Raritan Pizza Brothers of HillsboroughRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian26 Thompson Stopen
Randazzo Pastry Shop & BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert611 US-202open
Raritan BageliciousBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches25 E Somerset Stopen
Semora LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)10 2nd Stopen
Spain 92Restaurant (service type not stated)Spanish / tapas · European1116 US Highway 202open
SukhothaiRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai186 Orlando Dropen
Sweet New CreationsBakery · DessertDessert12 Anderson Stopen
Tim Hortons Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake ShopCoffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert223 W End Aveopen
Tjc Development Llc-sba Small 7a TermRestaurant (service type not stated)603 1st Aveopen
Two Brothers And A Bakery Inc-sba Small 7a TermRestaurant (service type not stated)611 US Highway 202open
Uncle Vinnie's Clam BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarSeafood5 E Somerset Stopen
Usual suspectsCasual dining · Bar46 Thompson Stopen
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
199427252SIC1987
199525232SIC1987
199629263SIC1987
199726233SIC1987
199825187923NAICS1997
199923189812NAICS1997
200022167812NAICS1997
2001262010912NAICS1997
2002262011812NAICS1997
2003282212822NAICS2002
20042923111022NAICS2002
20052922101022NAICS2002
2006272171042NAICS2002
2007282281133NAICS2002
2008272061223NAICS2007
2009272261422NAICS2007
2010242071122NAICS2007
2011272371422NAICS2007
2012282061222NAICS2012
2013272081022NAICS2012
2014282110922NAICS2012
201526199732NAICS2012
201627209832NAICS2012
20172719784NAICS2017
201829206113NAICS2017
201930227123NAICS2017
202026185103NAICS2017
202126206113NAICS2017
20222820613NAICS2022
20232819612NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 08869. 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
088072.0 mi772023
088762.4 mi832023
088353.6 mi192023
088214.1 mi12016
088904.3 mi
088365.0 mi112023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.