BMIE Market 18049
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 18,941 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±601 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,702 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±311 · 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 | 17,341 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,662 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $93,694 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,214 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 41.8 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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 | $1,360 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±86 · 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 | $315,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±22,508 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 29 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18049 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 17.9 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -19.4% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -9.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +0.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +26.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 31 (range 27–36) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.2 per year, r² 0.14) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 54 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 79 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 51 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 18 / 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 18049. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.14, 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: 54 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 79.0 | 79 | 40% | +31.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 50.8 | 51 | 35% | +17.8 |
| Market Momentum Score | 17.9 | 18 | 25% | +4.5 |
Consumer Market Score: 79 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 18,941 | 80 | 40% | +32.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 93,694 | 76 | 40% | +30.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 7,702 | 81 | 20% | +16.2 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 51 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.4 | 19 | 35% | +6.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 15.3 | 52 | 25% | +12.9 |
| Population (ACS) | 18,941 | 80 | 20% | +16.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 93,694 | 76 | 20% | +15.3 |
Market Momentum Score: 18 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -19.4 | 14 | 50% | +6.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.4 | 19 | 30% | +5.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 0 | 28 | 20% | +5.6 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (85)
By cuisine
American 15 · Coffee 10 · Pizza 9 · Bakery 8 · Sandwiches 8 · Dessert 7 · Italian 7 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 5 · Chinese 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Mexican 4 · Burgers 3 · Hot dogs 3 · Asian 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · French 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Thai 1 · Vegetarian 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Bar 14 · Quick service 13 · Dessert 11 · Bakery 9 · Casual dining 8 · Café 7 · Coffee shop 5 · Food truck 5 · Specialty food shop 4 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Winery / distillery / taproom 2 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 rue principale | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 187 Main St | open |
| Affinito Pizza Parlor and Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1328 Chestnut St | open |
| Armetta's Italian Restaurant and Pub | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 301 Main St | open |
| Art Beat Studio & Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 432 State Ave | open |
| Bailey Maddison Holdings Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 332 Main St | open | |
| Baked | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee · American | 228 Main St | open |
| Bananarama Sundae | Dessert · Food truck | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Vegetarian | open | |
| Bella Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 578 Chestnut St | open |
| Big Woodys Emmaus Big Woody's Forks | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 3941 Chestnut St | open |
| Burger King | Quick service | open | ||
| Burger King | Quick service | 1116 Chestnut St | open | |
| Cactus Blue Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 4030 Chestnut St | open |
| Cafe 23 | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee · Breakfast | 318 Main St | open |
| Cafe Bachi's | Café | Coffee | Chestnut st. | open |
| Capo and Co. Keg Cork Kitchen | Casual dining · Bar | American | 1375 Chestnut St | open |
| Caramella Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 332 Main St | open |
| Chestnut Street Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 427 Chestnut St | open |
| Chopsticks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1245 Chestnut St #H | open |
| CJ's Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) · Spanish / tapas | 194-198 Main St | open |
| David's Italian Market | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Italian · Sandwiches | 346 Main St | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 1010 Chestnut St | open |
| Domino's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 695 State Ave | open |
| Don Juan Mex Grill Don Juan Mex Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 1328 Chestnut St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 4030 Chestnut St | open |
| Dynasty Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 620 State Ave | open |
| East Penn Diner | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1418 Chestnut St | open |
| Egypt Star Bakery Egypt Star Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 415 Chestnut St | open |
| Emmaus Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 415 Chestnut St | open |
| Emmaus Fire Co No 1 | Bar | 50 S 6th St | open | |
| Fired Up Artisan Oven | Food truck · Casual dining · Bar | Pizza | 4226 Chestnut St | open |
| Fuel Nutritional Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 1245 Chestnut St | open |
| Funk Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 19 S 6th St | open | |
| Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop | Dessert | Dessert | 304 Main St | open |
| Hank's Italian Ice Co. | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 303 Main St | open |
| Italiano Delite Ii Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1375 Chestnut St | open | |
| Just Chill Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1325 Chestnut St | open |
| Lee Gribben's Fine Gourmet and Catering in | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 198 Main St | open | |
| Lee's Hoagie House Lee's Hoagie House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 634 State Ave #3030 | open |
| Let's Go Coffee Company | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 358 Main St | open |
| License 2 Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | Burgers · American | 332 Main St | open |
| Lin's Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 339 Chestnut St | open |
| Ling Nan Chinese | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1328 Chestnut St | open |
| Louie's Bakery | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 4033 Chestnut St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1101 Chestnut St | open |
| Meadow Pool Swim Club | Bar | 10 E Harrison St | open | |
| Morty's Steaks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 332 Main St | open |
| Nowhere Coffee Co. - South Mountain | Coffee shop | Coffee | 318 Main St | open |
| Outlaw Cafe & BBQ Pit | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 620 State Ave | open |
| Papa Rossi's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3851 Main Rd E | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1002-1004 Chestnut St | open |
| Potts' Dog Barn | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Hot dogs · Sandwiches | 1438 Chestnut St | open |
| Red Balloon Cider | Winery / distillery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Pizza · Italian | 525 Jubilee St | open |
| Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1458 Chestnut St Unit 1 | open |
| Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1458 Chestnut Street, Unit 1 | open |
| Rita’s of Emmaus PA Rita's Italian Ice | Dessert · Bar | Dessert | open | |
| Rossi's Pizza and Italian | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 606 State Ave | open |
| Shiraz Bar & Grille | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 198 Main St | open | |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1328 Chestnut Street Unit 3A-107A | open |
| Sugar So Sweet | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 338 Main St | open |
| Superior Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 102 E Main St | open |
| Swadee Thai house | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 302 Main St | open |
| Sweet Memories | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Bakery · American | 180 Main St | open |
| Sweet Valley Cupcakes | Dessert | Dessert | 412 Chestnut St | open |
| TG Countryside | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5130 Chestnut St | open | |
| The Burgery Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 1449 Chestnut St | open |
| The Cakesmith LLC | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 5002 Main Rd W | open |
| The Farmhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1449 Chestnut St | open |
| The Gastrotruck | Food truck · Casual dining · Bar | 4226 Chestnut St | open | |
| The Trapp Door Gastropub | Casual dining · Bar | 4226 Chestnut St | open | |
| Tijuana Tacos Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 620 State Ave | open |
| Traub's Doggies | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs | 251 Main St | open |
| Triple Sun Spirits | Winery / distillery / taproom | 518 Bank St | open | |
| Trivet | Casual dining | American | 4102 Chestnut St | open |
| True Blue | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · Coffee | 1301 Chestnut St #18 | open |
| Twisted Pita Food Truck | Food truck · Catering | open | ||
| Vargtimmen King Koffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 506 Chestnut St | open |
| Vera Cruz Tavern | Bar · Casual dining | 3883 Main Rd W | open | |
| Volpe's Sports Bar-emmaus | Bar · Casual dining | 501 Broad St | open | |
| Wally's Deli Wally's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 1245 Chestnut St | open |
| Wendy’s | Quick service | 1080 Chestnut St | open | |
| Weyerbacher Emmaus Tap Room | Brewery / taproom | 518 Bank St | open | |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 1328 Chestnut Street | open |
| Yergey Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 235 Main St | open | |
| Yocco's The Hot Dog King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 16 E Minor St | open | |
| Yocco's The Hot Dog King | Quick service | Hot dogs · Sandwiches | 4042 Chestnut St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 26 | 23 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 14 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 32 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 38 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 34 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 36 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 37 | 35 | 19 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 38 | 36 | 21 | 14 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 33 | 31 | 18 | 12 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 36 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 35 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 38 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | NAICS2022 |