BMIE Market 18034
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 9,209 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±713 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,922 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±291 · 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 | 8,256 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 2,791 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $153,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,261 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 42.5 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6 · 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 | $1,760 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±872 · 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 | $475,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±40,758 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 13 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18034 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 19.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -13.3% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -13.3% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +116.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +85.7% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 11 (range 8–14) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.2 per year, r² 0.25) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 58 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 80 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 53 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 30 / 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 18034. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.25, 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. Pennsylvania and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 1,354, 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: 58 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 79.7 | 80 | 40% | +31.9 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 53.0 | 53 | 35% | +18.6 |
| Market Momentum Score | 30.4 | 30 | 25% | +7.6 |
Consumer Market Score: 80 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 9,209 | 70 | 40% | +27.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 153,200 | 96 | 40% | +38.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 2,922 | 67 | 20% | +13.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 53 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -13.3 | 17 | 35% | +5.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 14.1 | 56 | 25% | +14.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 9,209 | 70 | 20% | +13.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 153,200 | 96 | 20% | +19.3 |
Market Momentum Score: 30 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -13.3 | 16 | 50% | +8.2 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -13.3 | 17 | 30% | +5.0 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 116.7 | 86 | 20% | +17.2 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (31)
By cuisine
Coffee 8 · Sandwiches 7 · American 6 · Asian 3 · Burgers 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Mexican 2 · Bakery 1 · Breakfast 1 · French 1 · Greek 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Korean 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Seafood 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Thai 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 17 · Café 7 · Bar 3 · Casual dining 3 · Coffee shop 3 · Dessert 3 · Other 3 · Quick service 3 · Bakery 1 · Catering 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFullMug | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3477 Corporate Pkwy | open |
| Atlanta Bread Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4824 Leeds Ct | open | |
| Bar Louie - Center Valley | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Burgers · Sandwiches | 2960 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 700 | open |
| Batch Microcreamery | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2845 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 604 | open |
| Cafe Bachi's | Café · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Coffee · Sandwiches · American | 4900 Lanark Rd | open |
| Cosi | Other | Sandwiches | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Diana's Catering & Gourmet Market | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering | Coffee | 4907 PA-309 | open |
| Five Guys Five Guys | Quick service | Burgers · American | 3045 Center Valley Pkwy Unit 106 | open |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Dessert | 3045 Center Valley Pkwy | open | |
| Healthy You Cafe | Café | Coffee | 2845 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 2755 Station Ave | open |
| Kim's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Korean · Asian · American | 5842 Main St | open |
| KOME Japanese Cuisine KOMÉ FINE JAPANESE CUISINE | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Manor House Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 4508 Old Bethlehem Pike | open |
| Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Sandwiches · American | 2845 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 608 | open |
| Melt | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 624 | open | |
| Pacifico | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 2960 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Playa Bowls Playa Bowls | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 3045 Center Valley Pkwy #118 | open |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers · American | 2845 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | Shops at Saucon Valley, 2900 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Stone Farm Cellars & Vineyard | Winery / distillery / taproom | 5831 Vera Cruz Rd | open | |
| SUBWAY | Other | Sandwiches | 2810 Center Valley Pkwy. | open |
| The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill - Center Valley, PA The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Greek · Mediterranean | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy #602 | open |
| The Green Pepper | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| The Pita Pit | Other | Sandwiches | 3045 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Top Cut Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 2880 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Torre Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 2960 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Turning Point of Saucon Valley | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · Coffee | 3045 Center Valley Pkwy Ste 112 | open |
| White Orchids Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 2985 Center Valley Pkwy #200 | open |
| Yogo Factory | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2805 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
| Zekraft | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 2845 Center Valley Pkwy | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 21 | 13 | 8 | — | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2022 |