BMIE Market 12208

Albany County, New York · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	23,289 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,279 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	10,584 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±570 · 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 count	20,702 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	10,260 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$70,413 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,177 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	33.1 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	$1,320 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±65 · 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	$264,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,068 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	4.4 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	49 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 12208
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	15.5 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	+11.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+104.2% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+44.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	49 (range 44–55) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.4 per year, r² 0.29) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	61 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	70 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	54 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	54 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Trends

Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.

Restaurants by year, with trend and projection

ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 12208. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.29, confidence Low.

Growth index (first year on file = 100)

Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).

Mix of the food-service market

Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.

Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents

Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.

Restaurant growth vs. New York and U.S. averages

Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 1,510, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.

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: 61 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	70.0	70	40%	+28.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score	54.4	54	35%	+19.0
Market Momentum Score	54.4	54	25%	+13.6

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 70 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	23,289	84	40%	+33.6
Median household income (ACS)	70,413	48	40%	+19.0
Households (ACS)	10,584	87	20%	+17.3

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 54 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	11.4	55	35%	+19.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	21.0	35	25%	+8.7
Population (ACS)	23,289	84	20%	+16.8
Median household income (ACS)	70,413	48	20%	+9.5

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 54 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	0	42	50%	+20.9
10-year restaurant growth	11.4	55	30%	+16.6
20-year restaurant growth	104.2	85	20%	+17.0

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 (114)

By cuisine

Coffee 15 · American 13 · Pizza 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Latin American (other) 8 · Italian 7 · Juice / smoothies 6 · Mexican 6 · Asian 4 · Japanese 4 · Bakery 3 · Breakfast 3 · Burgers 3 · Chinese 3 · Dessert 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Greek 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Caribbean 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Indian 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Peruvian 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Vegan 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 67 · Bar 22 · Casual dining 13 · Café 11 · Quick service 10 · Coffee shop 8 · Juice, smoothie, tea 6 · Bakery 5 · Dessert 4 · Other 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Fast casual 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
605 smash	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers · American	560 Madison Ave	open
Alaturco Express	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Middle Eastern	450 Madison Ave	open
Albany Ale and Oyster	Casual dining · Bar	American	289 New Scotland Ave	open
Albany Elks Lodge	Bar		25 S Allen St	open
Albany Fast Food Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		9 New Scotland Ave	open
Allen Street Pub	Bar		332 S Allen St	open
American Dairy Association & Dairy Council	Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies	114 S Pine Ave	open
Anton's	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Greek	577 New Scotland Ave	open
Bellini's Counter Bellini's Counter	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Italian · American	33 New Scotland Ave	open
Bmt 1110 Realty Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5 S Allen St	open
Bmt Management Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5 S Allen St	open
Bowled Bowled Co.	Juice, smoothie, tea · Fast casual	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	560 Madison Ave	open
Bros Tacos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	319 Ontario St	open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings	Bar · Casual dining	American	33 New Scotland Ave	open
Bun & Bean	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	848 Madison Ave	open
Cafe Lark	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee · Pizza	452 Madison Ave	open
Cafe Madison	Café	Breakfast · Coffee · American	1108 Madison Ave	open
Capital City Gastropub	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Breakfast	261 New Scotland Ave	open
Capital Q Smokehouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	329 Ontario St	open
Casey Finn's	Bar · Casual dining	British / Irish pub food	507 Yates St	open
Chicken Bella	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service		486 Yates St	open
Chicken Joe's	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	486 Yates St	open
China House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	8 New Scotland Ave	open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill	Quick service	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	17 New Scotland Ave Ste 112	open
Chix Crepe & Waffle	Quick service		848 US-20	open
Choices Cafe	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop	Coffee	43 New Scotland Ave	open
Curry House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Indian	1112 Madison Ave #2248	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Quick service · Delivery-focused	Pizza	267 New Scotland Ave	open
Dunkin Donuts Dunkin'	Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · Dessert	43 New Scotland Ave Albany Medical Center	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop	Dessert · Coffee	601 New Scotland Ave	open
E2z Pizza Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		571 New Scotland Ave	open
El Encebollado la Guayaca	Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other)	450 Madison Ave	open
Encebollados El Idolo	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other)	450 Madison Ave	open
Ernesto's on Madison	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	850 Madison Ave	open
Fountain Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · American	283 New Scotland Ave	open
Fresh N' Pressed	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Breakfast · American	456 Madison Ave	open
Friends & Family Food Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		452 Madison Ave	open
Fusion	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian	454 Madison Ave	open
Graney's Bar & Grill	Casual dining · Bar		275 New Scotland Ave	open
Honest Weight Kitchen	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies	700 New Scotland Ave	open
I Love NY Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	15 New Scotland Ave	open
Iron Coffee	Coffee shop	Coffee	811 Madison Ave	open
Java Cafe	Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop	Coffee · Juice / smoothies	460 Madison Ave	open
Jimmy John’s Jimmy John's	Quick service · Other · Specialty food shop	Sandwiches	33 New Scotland Ave	open
Joey G's Cafe	Café	Coffee	44 Holland Ave	open
Junior's Bar & Grill Junior's Bar & Grill	Bar · Casual dining	American	1094 Madison Ave	open
Just Desserts Albany	Dessert · Bakery	Dessert · Bakery	329 Ontario St	open
Kismet Mediterranean Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mediterranean · Middle Eastern	1116 Madison Ave	open
Kuma Ani	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Noodles / ramen / pho	287 New Scotland Ave	open
La Empanada Llama	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Peruvian	26 Picotte Dr Ste B	open
Latin and Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Mexican	450 Madison Ave	open
Lionheart Blues Cafe	Bar		448 Madison Ave	open
Lionheart Pub and Brewery	Brewery / taproom · Bar		448 Madison Ave	open
Little City Luncheonette	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	281 New Scotland Ave	open
Made in Colombia Bar and Grill	Casual dining · Bar	Latin American (other)	1034 Madison Ave	open
Madison Pour House	Casual dining · Bar		1110 Madison Ave	open
Madison's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	846 Madison Ave	open
Magnolias On The Park	Restaurant (service type not stated)		462 Madison Ave	open
Martel's Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	65 O'Neil Rd	open
Merchant Enterprises Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		289 New Scotland Ave	open
Moliendo Cafe	Café · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Coffee	791 Madison Ave	open
Mr Bumbles Cafe	Café	Coffee	263 New Scotland Ave	open
N.c. Schultz Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		577 New Scotland Ave	open
Navona	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	289 New Scotland Ave	open
New Scotland Fried Chicken & Deli	Restaurant (service type not stated)		247 New Scotland Ave	open
Nikos Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		577 New Scotland Ave	open
Okinawa Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese	61 S Main Ave	open
Panera Bread Panera Bread	Bakery · Fast casual	Bakery · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls	50 New Scotland Ave	open
Papa Johns Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	571 New Scotland Ave	open
Pearl's Bagels & Bakery	Bakery · Café	Bakery · Coffee	16 Picotte Dr	open
Peking Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1100 Madison Ave	open
Pine Hills Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	329 Ontario St	open
PizzaLab Albany	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · Burgers	1112 Madison Ave	open
PrimoHoagies	Other	Sandwiches	563 New Scotland Ave	open
Puff Hookah Lounge & Cafe	Bar · Café	Coffee	811 Madison Ave	open
Ragonese Italian Imports	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches · Italian	409 New Scotland Ave	open
Raw Juice & Smoothie Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · American · Vegan · Healthy / salads / bowls	454 Madison Ave	open
Recovery Sports Grill Recovery Sports Grill	Bar · Casual dining		62 New Scotland Ave	open
Restaurant 605	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	605 New Scotland Ave	open
Ruby City	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Sushi · Japanese	875 Madison Ave	open
Sake Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Asian	273 New Scotland Ave	open
Salsa Latina	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Mexican	579 New Scotland Ave	open
Scratch Bakery Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		452 Madison Ave	open
Shun's Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	853 Madison Ave	open
Spinners Pizza and Pub	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Pizza	22 Picotte Dr	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	62 New Scotland Ave	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	579B New Scotland Avenue	open
Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	43 New Scotland Ave	open
Subway	Other	Sandwiches	247 New Scotland Ave	open
Subway	Other	Sandwiches	1066 Madison Ave	open
Sushi House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi	6 New Scotland Ave	open
Te Parsons Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		60 Academy Rd	open
The 300 Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Greek · Mediterranean	450 Madison Ave	open
The Box Office	Bar		1036 Madison Ave	open
The Cellar	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	861 Madison Ave	open
The Park View Pub	Bar		560 Madison Ave	open
The Point Restaurant And Lounge	Bar		1100 Madison Ave	open
The Pub	Bar		869 Madison Ave	open
The Stone Crow	Bar		492 Yates St	open
Tierra Coffee Roasters	Coffee shop	Coffee	1038 Madison Ave	open
Tim Hortons Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	Albany College of Pharmacy, 106 New Scotland Ave	open
Tipsy Moose Albany Tipsy Moose Tavern	Bar · Casual dining		261 New Scotland Ave	open
Tortilla Island	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean · Mexican · Latin American (other)	319 Ontario St	open
Untouchable Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies	255 New Scotland Ave	open
Variety Pizza Deli & Bakery	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1112 Madison Ave	open
Viva Cinco De Mayo	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	809 Madison Ave	open
Wang Hong	Restaurant (service type not stated)		47 New Scotland Ave	open
Xing Long	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	1066 Madison Ave	open
Ya Hala - halal	Restaurant (service type not stated)		577 New Scotland Ave	open
Zoya's Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	605 New Scotland Ave	open
Bogies	Bar		297 Ontario St	closed
Mexican Taqueria Restaurant Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		858 Madison Ave	closed
New Gold Key	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	579 New Scotland Ave	closed
Timmy's Chinese Cuisine	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	456 Madison Ave	closed

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	40	34	—	—	—	6	SIC1987
1995	39	34	—	—	—	5	SIC1987
1996	40	33	—	—	—	7	SIC1987
1997	47	37	—	—	—	10	SIC1987
1998	45	25	12	12	1	11	NAICS1997
1999	46	23	10	12	1	13	NAICS1997
2000	39	20	10	8	2	11	NAICS1997
2001	40	22	14	6	2	10	NAICS1997
2002	50	25	10	10	4	12	NAICS1997
2003	46	24	10	10	4	11	NAICS2002
2004	46	25	7	14	4	10	NAICS2002
2005	47	25	6	16	3	11	NAICS2002
2006	49	25	5	16	4	12	NAICS2002
2007	55	31	9	16	5	9	NAICS2002
2008	54	31	12	14	5	9	NAICS2007
2009	55	32	12	14	6	9	NAICS2007
2010	53	32	14	12	6	6	NAICS2007
2011	58	35	17	13	5	8	NAICS2007
2012	65	39	18	15	6	7	NAICS2012
2013	70	44	19	18	7	9	NAICS2012
2014	71	44	16	19	9	10	NAICS2012
2015	66	43	21	14	8	10	NAICS2012
2016	69	45	22	17	6	8	NAICS2012
2017	71	44	21	18	5	10	NAICS2017
2018	73	49	22	23	4	8	NAICS2017
2019	74	51	22	24	5	8	NAICS2017
2020	65	43	18	20	5	7	NAICS2017
2021	65	46	17	22	7	7	NAICS2017
2022	67	47	17	22	8	8	NAICS2022
2023	67	49	19	22	8	6	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 12208. 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)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
12209	1.4 mi	14	2023
12226	1.8 mi	1	2011
12206	2.0 mi	51	2023
12222	2.3 mi	1	2014
12210	2.8 mi	48	2023
12202	2.8 mi	4	2023
12203	2.9 mi	105	2023
12207	3.2 mi	54	2023
12159	3.9 mi	13	2023
12054	4.4 mi	37	2023
12211	4.6 mi	18	2023
12205	4.6 mi	121	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.