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BMIE Market 15218

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)13,379
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±234 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,655
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±313 · 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 count13,851
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units7,539
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$67,960
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,660 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age39.6
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$1,143
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±61 · 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$217,500
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,874 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants24
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 15218
Restaurants per 10,000 residents17.3
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+41.2%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+14.3%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+14.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+9.1%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202823 (range 19–28)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.08) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score62 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score63 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score55 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score70 / 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: 62 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score63.26340%+25.3
Restaurant Opportunity Score54.75535%+19.2
Market Momentum Score69.77025%+17.4
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 63 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)13,3797540%+30.0
Median household income (ACS)67,9604440%+17.5
Households (ACS)6,6557920%+15.7
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 55 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth14.35835%+20.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)17.94325%+10.7
Population (ACS)13,3797520%+15.0
Median household income (ACS)67,9604420%+8.8
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 70 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth41.28850%+43.9
10-year restaurant growth14.35830%+17.4
20-year restaurant growth14.34220%+8.4
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 (63)

By cuisine

American 13 · Pizza 9 · Coffee 6 · Chinese 4 · Italian 4 · Asian 3 · Mexican 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Breakfast 2 · British / Irish pub food 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Dessert 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Thai 2 · BBQ 1 · Burgers 1 · Caribbean 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Indian 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Middle Eastern 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Bar 16 · Casual dining 12 · Café 5 · Quick service 4 · Coffee shop 3 · Dessert 2 · Bakery 1 · Catering 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
61B CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee1108 S Braddock Aveopen
Amo's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2570 Woodstock Aveopen
Anthony's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza7107 Harrison Aveopen
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & BarCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1601 South Braddock Avenue Edgewood Towne Centreopen
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1911 S Braddock Aveopen
Bangkok BalconyRestaurant (service type not stated)open
Bean & Things Cafe'Café · Coffee shopCoffee2009 Noble Stopen
Blowfish BBQCateringBBQ · American2027 Noble Stopen
Bombay To BurghRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American1814 S Braddock Aveopen
Boomerang Bar & RestaurantCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar1928 Monongahela Aveopen
China House IIRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian7400 Church Stopen
D's Six Pax & DogzCasual dining · BarHot dogs · American1118 S Braddock Aveopen
Dari DeliteDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Hot dogs · DessertMonongahelaopen
Doak Borst Development Company LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1915 McCague Stopen
Eat'n ParkRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast1605 S Braddock Aveopen
El BurroRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1113 S Braddock Aveopen
Famous CafeCaféCoffee · Breakfast · American1103 S Braddock Aveopen
Frick Park TavernRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar1100 S Braddock Aveopen
Goodfellas Restaurant and TavernCasual dining · BarAmerican1915 McCague Stopen
Hemlock HouseRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican1126 S Braddock Aveopen
HLane Dry Goods & CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee2009 Noble Stopen
House of Subs Rudy'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · American1918 Monongahela Aveopen
How LeeRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1621 S Braddock Aveopen
Hunan CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1615A S Braddock Aveopen
Hunan KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1099 S Braddock Aveopen
Istanbul GrilleRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Middle Eastern1103 S Braddock Aveopen
Jimmy's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza7530 Roslyn Stopen
Joe & Pie PizzeriaCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Pizza1621 S Braddock Aveopen
JR's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American2018 Noble Stopen
Live Fresh Cold Pressed Juice + Smoothie BarJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies1104 S Braddock Aveopen
Lugo Enterprises IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1118 S Braddock Aveopen
Macro PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1900 Monongahela Aveopen
Maldini's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1900 Monongahela Aveopen
Murphy's Tap Room Murphy's TaproomBarBritish / Irish pub food1106 S Braddock Aveopen
Murray's CafeBar · Casual diningAmerican2038 Noble Stopen
Noodle HutRestaurant (service type not stated)1109 S Braddock Aveopen
Parisi CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Italian7107 Harrison Aveopen
Plaza Azteca Edgewood Plaza Azteca, MethuenRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1605 S Braddock Aveopen
Pub In the ParkBarBritish / Irish pub food7034 Blackhawk Stopen
Rap City da BasementBar1209 Smokey Wood Dropen
Rocco's TavernBar · Casual dining7105 Harrison Aveopen
Rockaway PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1137 S Braddock Aveopen
Rockaway Pizzeria Pieology PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1137 S Braddock Aveopen
Root 174Restaurant (service type not stated)1113 S Braddock Aveopen
Roundz LoungeBar1814 S Braddock Aveopen
Square OneQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)1137 S Braddock Aveopen
Still Mill DistilleryWinery / distillery / taproom2033 Noble Stopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches1609 S Braddock Aveopen
T's Restaurant and LoungeCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican7526 Washington Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican1603 S Braddock Aveopen
Thai Cottage Thai CottageRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian1109 S Braddock Aveopen
Thai TerraceRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian247 Edgewood Aveopen
The LoftBar1118 S Braddock Aveopen
The Map Room Grill and BarBar1126 S Braddock Aveopen
Triangle Bar and GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican2122 Monongahela Aveopen
Vanilla Pastry StudioBakery · DessertDessert1130 S Braddock Aveopen
Veltres PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)7530 Washington Aveopen
Vocelli Pizza Vocelli PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2011 Waverly Stopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American1703 S Braddock Aveopen
Wilson's Nite OutCasual dining · BarCaribbean · Cajun, Creole, Southern7365 Denniston Aveopen
wings & a prayerRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern7543 Roslyn Stopen
WingstopRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1609 S. Braddock Avenue, Unit 201open
Halal African&american RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)1725 S Braddock 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
199431229SIC1987
1995291910SIC1987
1996332112SIC1987
1997352411SIC1987
19983320811111NAICS1997
19993220712110NAICS1997
2000311971210NAICS1997
200129198119NAICS1997
2002291771012NAICS1997
2003302181218NAICS2002
2004322391227NAICS2002
2005282071126NAICS2002
2006272081116NAICS2002
20073024111216NAICS2002
20083125121215NAICS2007
2009272312924NAICS2007
20102824111124NAICS2007
201124209114NAICS2007
201223199104NAICS2012
2013262111914NAICS2012
20142823111114NAICS2012
201527201285NAICS2012
2016292212104NAICS2012
201725191184NAICS2017
20182417984NAICS2017
201928201184NAICS2017
202028211194NAICS2017
202130231384NAICS2017
202230221284NAICS2022
2023322411944NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 15218. 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
152211.5 mi272023
152171.7 mi652023
151042.0 mi32023
151202.1 mi442023
152082.1 mi82023
152072.9 mi112023
152323.0 mi312023
151123.1 mi42023
151453.5 mi52023
152063.6 mi762023
152603.6 mi32023
152134.0 mi1142023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.