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BMIE Market 15234

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)14,014
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±820 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,147
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±321 · 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 count14,056
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,751
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$78,366
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,368 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age40.8
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$1,142
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±132 · 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$206,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,663 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area3.1 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants29
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 15234
Restaurants per 10,000 residents14.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+3.6%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+38.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+52.6%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+16.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202835 (range 31–38)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.76) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score66 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score70 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score63 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score66 / 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: 66 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score69.77040%+27.9
Restaurant Opportunity Score62.76335%+21.9
Market Momentum Score66.46625%+16.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 70 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)14,0147640%+30.2
Median household income (ACS)78,3666040%+24.0
Households (ACS)6,1477720%+15.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 63 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth38.17635%+26.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)20.73625%+8.9
Population (ACS)14,0147620%+15.1
Median household income (ACS)78,3666020%+12.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 66 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth3.66050%+29.9
10-year restaurant growth38.17630%+22.9
20-year restaurant growth52.66820%+13.6
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 (70)

By cuisine

Pizza 14 · American 9 · Italian 9 · Coffee 8 · Asian 5 · Bakery 5 · Dessert 5 · Sandwiches 4 · Burgers 3 · Chicken / wings 3 · Greek 3 · Breakfast 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Japanese 2 · Korean 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Mexican 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · European 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Peruvian 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 46 · Bar 11 · Café 7 · Casual dining 7 · Quick service 6 · Bakery 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Dessert 5 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
AnthosBakery · CaféBakery · Greek · Coffee3803 Willow Aveopen
APlus at SunocoCoffee shopCoffee3529-3537 Pennsylvania 88open
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches3700 Library Rdopen
Asian CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Coffee701 Cooke Dropen
Asian GardenRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian4136 Library Rdopen
Bob's DinerCasual diningAmerican1230 Grove Rdopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American3220 Library Rdopen
Cafe Americano Cafe AmericanoCoffee shop · CaféCoffee · Breakfast300 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Calabria's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian3107 Library Rdopen
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse Caliente Pizza & DrafthouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian329 Castle Shannon Blvdopen
Carbonara'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American250 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Castle Place Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian331 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Castle TavernBar3160 Library Rdopen
Cibrone's BakeryBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches1231 Grove Rdopen
Cocina MendozaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican300 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Coffee EtcCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee3754 Willow Aveopen
Conti's Pizzeria & PitRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza1000 Killarney Dropen
Dale K Cowher & Company LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)250 Mount Lebanon Blvd Ste 401open
Dukes Station IIRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings852 Sleepy Hollow Rdopen
El Pollon Castle Shannon El Pollon RansonRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings1230 Grove Rdopen
Fairway GrilleOtherSandwiches1530 Hamilton Rdopen
Fox's Pizza Den of Bethel ParkRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1001 Cool Springs Dropen
Gage Hospitality, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)329 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Graeter's Ice Cream Graeter's Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert437 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Graham's BakeryBakeryBakery300 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
J B's Pizza PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2513 Transport Stopen
Jimmy Z's Pizza South HillsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian4136 Library Rdopen
Kabob-G GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Middle Eastern3821 Willow Aveopen
Kimmie's Lounge and RestaurantBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)900 Park Aveopen
Krunchy BirdRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · Korean325 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Little Caesars PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza250 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Madsen DonutsBakery · DessertDessert · Bakery3609 Library Rdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American225 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
McMinn's Irish PubBar · Casual dining3925 Willow Aveopen
Mindful Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom · Bar3759 Library Rdopen
Morewood Gardens In IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1260 Grove Rdopen
Needle & BeanCoffee shop · CaféCoffee320 Castle Shannon Blvdopen
Nick’s PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza329 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Nobby's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1106 Castle Shannon Blvdopen
Original GyroRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Middle Eastern · Mediterranean3611 Library Rdopen
Oya sushi &korean grillRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Korean325 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Pho Kim 88Restaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Sushi · Japanese · Asian4100 Library Rd #3open
Piacquadio's Italian Restaurant & LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · AmericanLebanon Shops, 300 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Pittsburgh Pizza GuyzRestaurant (service type not stated)3360 Library Rdopen
Pizza HutRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza475 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Pizza Is Believing IncRestaurant (service type not stated)329 Castle Shannon Blvdopen
Pour Johnny'sCoffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféCoffee · Juice / smoothies4136 Library Rdopen
PSB Pittsburgh Sports BarBar · Casual dining3630 Library Rdopen
Roadrunners Bar and GrilleRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican2401 Saw Mill Run Blvdopen
Royal Place IncRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar2660 Library Rdopen
Santoro's Pizzeria ItalianaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3805 Willow Aveopen
SerendipityBar1260 Grove Rdopen
Shannon Sweet StopDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert3776 Willow Aveopen
ShannonigansBar300 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Signature DessertsBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert3360 Library Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches300 Mt Lebanon Blvd.open
The Coal MineBar · Casual diningAmerican3160 Library Rdopen
The Pizza Company The Pizza CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian4101 Library Rdopen
The Pizza HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3611 Library Rdopen
The Seesaw Center IncRestaurant (service type not stated)935 Pine Aveopen
TIME OUT TIME EATRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian300 Mount Lebanon Blvd Ste 4open
Tocayo Bethel ParkRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarMexican · American1001 Cool Springs Dropen
Trolley Barn EateryCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast3360 Library Rd #4open
Velvet Board Co.Café · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee3776 Willow Aveopen
Vocelli PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2999 Library Rdopen
Vocelli PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1001 Cool Springs Dropen
Wendy'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers437 Mt Lebanon Blvdopen
Yianni's DinerRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Mediterranean · European1009 Castle Shannon Blvdopen
Yogen FrüzDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Dessert300 Mount Lebanon Blvdopen
Ivy RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)360 Castle Shannon Blvdclosed
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
199432257SIC1987
199527234SIC1987
199630255SIC1987
199730255SIC1987
1998282181125NAICS1997
199926198925NAICS1997
2000302281125NAICS1997
2001282291125NAICS1997
20022318994NAICS1997
200324199914NAICS2002
20042621101013NAICS2002
20052922111015NAICS2002
20062821101016NAICS2002
2007262010105NAICS2002
2008282310134NAICS2007
2009292211116NAICS2007
201026209115NAICS2007
20112921101017NAICS2007
20122518996NAICS2012
201327211385NAICS2012
2014262010105NAICS2012
2015292210126NAICS2012
20163124101316NAICS2012
2017292614113NAICS2017
2018312814123NAICS2017
20193127131133NAICS2017
2020292511123NAICS2017
2021333013153NAICS2017
2022312791533NAICS2022
2023342991733NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 15234. 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
152281.4 mi442023
152261.9 mi162023
152272.5 mi312023
152162.6 mi452023
152362.6 mi552023
152433.1 mi32023
152103.2 mi242023
151023.4 mi502023
152203.9 mi382023
152414.2 mi382023
152114.3 mi212023
152034.5 mi782023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.