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BMIE Market 17512

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)18,148
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±947 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households7,692
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±501 · 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 count17,836
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units7,580
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$66,684
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,694 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age43.6
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4 · 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$1,072
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±66 · 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$245,200
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±16,805 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area16.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants28
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 17512
Restaurants per 10,000 residents10.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+12.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+12.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+40.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+55.6%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202829 (range 26–32)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.3 per year, r² 0.38) · 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 Score65 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score57 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score63 / 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 Score64.76540%+25.9
Restaurant Opportunity Score56.65735%+19.8
Market Momentum Score63.46325%+15.8
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)18,1488040%+31.9
Median household income (ACS)66,6844240%+16.7
Households (ACS)7,6928120%+16.2
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 57 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth125635%+19.5
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)15.45125%+12.8
Population (ACS)18,1488020%+15.9
Median household income (ACS)66,6844220%+8.3
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 63 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth127050%+35.0
10-year restaurant growth125630%+16.7
20-year restaurant growth405820%+11.7
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 (69)

By cuisine

American 15 · Coffee 10 · Bakery 9 · Pizza 8 · Dessert 5 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Italian 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Burgers 3 · Chinese 3 · Asian 2 · BBQ 2 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mexican 1 · Steakhouse 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 36 · Bakery 11 · Bar 11 · Casual dining 10 · Quick service 9 · Café 8 · Dessert 7 · Coffee shop 4 · Food truck 3 · Other 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Aunt Cake's BakeryBakeryBakery245 Locust Stopen
Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne'sQuick service100 Main St.open
Auntie Anne'sRestaurant (service type not stated)1421 Habecker Rdopen
Auntie Anne's Pretzel Truck Harrisburg Lancaster York Auntie Anne'sBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truckBakeryServices Available In:open
Black Olive Family DinerCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American1506 Lancaster Aveopen
Bully's Restaurant and PubBar · Casual dining647 Union Stopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American531 N 3rd Stopen
Cafe 301, LLCCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Breakfast301 Locust Stopen
China Inn RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian3985 Columbia Aveopen
Coffee and CreamCoffee shop · Dessert · CaféCoffee · Ice cream / frozen desserts101 N Front Stopen
Columbia Family RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American3985 Columbia Aveopen
Columbia Kettle Works Columbia Kettle WorksBrewery / taproom · Bar40 N 3rd Stopen
Columbia Pizza RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian429 Locust Stopen
Creekside CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American1519 Habecker Rdopen
Devonshire PubBar · Quick service1 Devonshire Plopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza318 Chestnut Stopen
Ds/ds & Crew IncRestaurant (service type not stated)647 Union Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee3929 Columbia Aveopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert1792 Columbia Aveopen
El Corazon Bakery & CafeBakery · Coffee shop · CaféBakery · Coffee1792 Columbia Aveopen
ForrestersBar201 Locust Stopen
Golden storiesRestaurant (service type not stated)237 Locust Stopen
Golden WhiskBakeryBakery15 S 3rd Stopen
Grand China RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian156 Lancaster Aveopen
Griddles Malt ShoppeCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American315 Locust Stopen
Gypsy KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated) · CaféAmerican · Coffee15 S 3rd Stopen
Halo's EateryRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican301 Cherry Stopen
Harrington's Bar and GrilleBar410 Locust Stopen
Hinkle's RestaurantCasual diningAmerican261 Locust Stopen
Hurricane Pizza GrilRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarPizza4031 Columbia Aveopen
Iron Bridge BakeryBakery · CaféBakery · Coffeeopen
JK Simply CakeBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert15 S 3rd Stopen
Joboonie’sBar · Quick service1035 Ironville Pikeopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings353 Cherry Streetopen
Lancaster DistilleriesWinery / distillery / taproom230 N 4th Stopen
Level Up Pizza Bar and GrillCasual dining · BarPizza · Italian237 Locust Stopen
Market House Soft PretzelsBakeryBakery15 S 3rd Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1788 Columbia Aveopen
Mr Joe's Steak House & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · Italian200 S 4th Stopen
New Yang's GardenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese56 S 18th Stopen
Orange Julius Dairy QueenQuick service · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert1624 Lancaster Aveopen
Parma Pizza & Grill of ColumbiaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza232 Locust Stopen
Prince Street Cafe, Columbia Prince Street Cafe, YorkCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American301 Locust Stopen
Prospect DinerCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American4030 Minute Dr Aopen
Prudhomme's Lost Cajun KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern50 Lancaster Aveopen
Rita's Italian IceDessertIce cream / frozen desserts3929 Columbia Aveopen
Rocky's BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · American28 N 3rd Stopen
Sod Restaurant Group, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)261 Locust Stopen
Starview BrewsBrewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar224 Locust Stopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches149 N 3rd Stopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches1414 Lancaster Aveopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches3975 Columbia Aveopen
Sweet treasuresRestaurant (service type not stated)242 S 8th Stopen
Taco TogoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican243 Locust Stopen
The Bishop's ViewFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)American1600 Lancaster Aveopen
The Coffee GrillCaféCoffee237 Locust Stopen
The Flour ChildBakeryBakery646 Union Stopen
The Spot Stop LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)438 Locust Stopen
TJ's Philly Style Cheese Steaks and MoreRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Pizza15 S 3rd Stopen
Trio Bar And GrillBar · Casual diningAmerican3707 Marietta Aveopen
Turkey Hill ExperienceDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts301 Linden Stopen
Union Station GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican173 S 4th Stopen
Vecchia Sicilia Pizza ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Sandwiches · Pizza1786 Columbia Aveopen
Verona Pizza & PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza232 Locust Stopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American3995 Columbia Aveopen
Windy Lindy's Olde Columbia Pretzel HausBakery · Quick service · Food truckBakery17 S 2nd Stopen
Y Not Restaurant Group LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)3707 Marietta Aveopen
Yang Garden Columbia IncRestaurant (service type not stated)56 S 18th Stopen
Annie B's Italian IceDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1792 Columbia 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
199423185SIC1987
199521165SIC1987
199628217SIC1987
199728217SIC1987
1998292191017NAICS1997
199925188106NAICS1997
200027209116NAICS1997
200126209114NAICS1997
2002282110115NAICS1997
2003272091015NAICS2002
20042417895NAICS2002
2005282211114NAICS2002
2006332514116NAICS2002
200728209115NAICS2002
2008291961216NAICS2007
2009271961215NAICS2007
2010261861115NAICS2007
2011281961216NAICS2007
2012322391316NAICS2012
20133325111315NAICS2012
20143125101413NAICS2012
20153024101224NAICS2012
20162924111123NAICS2012
2017292311103NAICS2017
2018292512103NAICS2017
201929251294NAICS2017
202030251285NAICS2017
2021302712114NAICS2017
202229251294NAICS2022
2023312812106NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 17512. 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
175543.3 mi42023
175823.9 mi
173684.2 mi82023
175384.8 mi52023
175524.9 mi242023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.