BMIE Market 18503
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 1,629 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±240 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 861 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±172 · 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 | 1,182 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 589 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $36,107 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±21,496 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 30.3 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 | $1,184 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±138 · 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 | $267,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±108,612 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 37 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18503 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 287.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +12.1% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +12.1% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -11.9% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +5.7% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 40 (range 36–45) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.7 per year, r² 0.52) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 35 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 27 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 29 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 55 / 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 18503. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.7 restaurants per year, r² 0.52, confidence Medium.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: 35 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 27.4 | 27 | 40% | +11.0 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 29 | 29 | 35% | +10.2 |
| Market Momentum Score | 55.0 | 55 | 25% | +13.8 |
Consumer Market Score: 27 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 1,629 | 41 | 40% | +16.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 36,107 | 4 | 40% | +1.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 861 | 47 | 20% | +9.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 29 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 12.1 | 56 | 35% | +19.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 227.1 | 2 | 25% | +0.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 1,629 | 41 | 20% | +8.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 36,107 | 4 | 20% | +0.8 |
Market Momentum Score: 55 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 12.1 | 70 | 50% | +35.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 12.1 | 56 | 30% | +16.8 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -11.9 | 16 | 20% | +3.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (121)
By cuisine
American 20 · Coffee 13 · Sandwiches 11 · Italian 10 · Dessert 6 · Bakery 5 · Asian 4 · Pizza 4 · Seafood 4 · Steakhouse 4 · European 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Japanese 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Mediterranean 3 · BBQ 2 · Breakfast 2 · Halal / kosher 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Mexican 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Sushi 2 · Thai 2 · African 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Greek 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Vegan 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 66 · Bar 29 · Casual dining 14 · Quick service 14 · Dessert 10 · Café 8 · Bakery 7 · Coffee shop 7 · Food truck 4 · Other 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Fast casual 2 · Catering 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tiers Bakery | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 349 N Washington Ave | open |
| 523 Linden Tavern, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 523 Linden St | open | |
| A'tera 519 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | European · American | 519 Linden St | open |
| Abby's To Go | Coffee shop · Quick service | Coffee | 150 Adams Ave | open |
| Abe's Delicatessen | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches · Halal / kosher | 326 N Washington Ave | open |
| Ale Mary's at the Bittenbender | Bar | 126 Franklin Ave | open | |
| All Belgium Waffles Scranton Store | Food truck | European | 344 Adams Ave | open |
| Amori Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Another Time Restaurant Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 320 Penn Ave | open | |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 502 N 7th Ave | open |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 502 N 7th Ave | open |
| August Coffee | Café | Coffee | 201 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Dessert · Bakery | 219 The Mall At Steamtown | open |
| AV Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · European | 320 Penn Ave | open |
| B&ab Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 100 Cedar | open | |
| Backyard Ale House | Casual dining · Bar | 523 Linden St | open | |
| Bar 244 | Bar | 244 Penn Ave | open | |
| Bar Pazzo | Casual dining · Bar | Italian | 131 N Washington Ave | open |
| Barra Isleña Juice Bar | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | Mall 2nd Floor Food Court, 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Bartari | Casual dining · Bar | 101 Adams Ave | open | |
| Benny's of Downtown | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 119 Jefferson Ave | open |
| Betty’s Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 300 Lackawanna Ave Fl 2 | open | |
| Black cow cookies and cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 222 Wyoming Ave | open |
| Bukatini At Posh | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 404 N Washington Ave | open |
| Buona Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 504 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Carl Von Luger Steak & Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse | 301 N Washington Ave | open |
| Carmen's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Seafood · American | 700 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Casey's Corner | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 100 Adams Ave | open |
| Catch 21 Seafood - Steak & More | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Seafood · American | 301 N Washington Ave | open |
| Center City Wine Cellar | Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Chef Von and Mom | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 501 Linden St | open |
| City Cafe - Mediterranean Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 116 N. Washington St. | open |
| Coney Island Lunch | Casual dining | Hot dogs · American | 515 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Coney Island of Scranton | Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 100 Cedar Ave | open |
| Cypress House at St. Luke's | Bakery | Bakery | 232 Wyoming Ave | open |
| DaVinci Pizza on the Square | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 505 Linden St | open |
| Doc Popcorn Scranton | Other · Dessert | Dessert | 300 Lackawanna Ave Unit 126 | open |
| Downtown Cosgroves | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Downtown Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 300 Biden St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 100 Mulberry St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Breakfast | 301 Adams Ave | open |
| eden-a vegan cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan | 344 Adams Ave | open |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels Einstein Bros. Bagels | Bakery · Coffee shop | Bakery · Coffee | 237 Jefferson Ave | open |
| Electric City Ciderworks - The Cidery | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 503 Linden St | open | |
| Electric City Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 203 N Washington Ave | open |
| Empanada King Scranton | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 116 N Washington Ave | open |
| Exhale Hookah Lounge & Kabob Grill | Bar | 136 Wyoming Ave | open | |
| Farley's | Bar | 300 Adams Ave | open | |
| Fork 'N' Bowl | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Healthy / salads / bowls | 305 Penn Ave | open |
| Fuego a La Leña by Carlos | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Fuji Ramen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian | 307 Penn Ave | open |
| Gertrude Hawk Chocolates | Dessert | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Goodness Bowls Goodness Bowls | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea | Healthy / salads / bowls · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 434 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Halal Brother’s | Food truck | 100 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Harry's Harry's | Bar | 302 Penn Ave | open | |
| Horr's Hot Dogs | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck · Catering | Allover Street | open | |
| Household 6 Creations, LLC | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | LVPG Internal Medicine-Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Irish Wolf Pub | Bar | 503 Linden St | open | |
| J & J Restaurant Holdings Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 119 Jefferson Ave | open | |
| Joe's Bar | Bar | 244 Penn Ave | open | |
| JoMarie’s Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Greek | open | |
| Kelly's Cajun Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Kildare's Irish Pub | Bar | 119 Jefferson Ave | open | |
| La dueña restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 111 Wyoming Ave | open | |
| La Festa Italiana di Lackawanna County | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, 200 N Washington Ave | open |
| McDonald's | Quick service | 205 N Washington Ave | open | |
| Mutant Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 121 N Washington Ave | open | |
| Nickie's Fabulous Hoagies | Other | Sandwiches | 150 Adams Ave | open |
| Noir Dark Spirts | Bar | 244 Penn Ave | open | |
| Northern Light Espresso Bar | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 536 Biden St | open |
| Osaka Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Seafood | 244 Adams Ave | open |
| Pa 300 Spruce Street Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 300 Biden St | open | |
| Panda Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 343 Adams Ave | open |
| Panno's Philadelphia Cheese steaks | Quick service | Sandwiches · Steakhouse | LVPG Internal Medicine-Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Paradise Soulfood & Sweets LLC | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert | Coffee · African · Juice / smoothies | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Pasta on Penn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 316 Penn Ave | open |
| Peculiar Slurp Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 307 Penn Ave | open | |
| Picciocchi's Pasta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 114 Wyoming Ave | open |
| Pilgers' Pastries | Bakery | Bakery | 350 Adams Ave | open |
| Pizza By Pappas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 303 N Washington Ave | open |
| PJ Scanlan's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 317 Linden St | open |
| PJ's 1910 Pub | Casual dining · Bar | American | 100 Adams Ave | open |
| Pmf Foods, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 300 Lackawanna Ave Unit 211 | open | |
| Primo Hoagies | Other | Sandwiches | N Washington Ave | open |
| Rocky's Lounge | Bar | 141 Jefferson Ave | open | |
| Rosa's Southern BBQ Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Saigon Corner | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Sambuca Grille | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Italian | 234 Penn Ave | open |
| Scoops on Spruce | Dessert · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 406 Spruce St | open |
| Spin And Savory | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 341 N Washington Ave | open |
| St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 500 Penn Ave | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | The Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Steamtown Hookah | Bar · Café | Coffee | 417 Linden St | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 209 North Washington Ave | open |
| Sundaes Best | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell Costa Rica | Quick service · Other · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · Mexican | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Taco Bell | Quick service | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Taste of Luv | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · American | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Tequila Mexican Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Mexican | 320 Penn Ave | open |
| Terra Preta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 301 N Washington Ave | open |
| Thai Rak Thai | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 349 Adams Ave | open |
| Thai Thai Scranton (By Yodthong) Thai•Thai | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 309 N Washington Ave | open |
| The 16th Ward | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 306 Penn Ave | open | |
| The Alley Coffeehouse | Coffee shop | Coffee | 515 Center St | open |
| The Black Box Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 222 Wyoming Ave | open | |
| The Garden Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern · Mediterranean | 109 N Washington Ave | open |
| The halal brother's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Halal / kosher | 550-598 Linden St | open |
| The Keys | Bar | 244 Penn Ave | open | |
| The Railyard | Bar | 119 Jefferson Ave | open | |
| The Roof at Oppenheim | Bar | 409 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| The Salad Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 316 Penn Ave | open |
| Trax Bar and Kitchen | Casual dining · Bar | 700 Lackawanna Ave #101 | open | |
| Uncle Bill's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 300 Lackawanna Ave | open |
| Vdv Enterprise | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 501 Linden St | open | |
| Vine Cafe Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 431 Lackawanna Ave | open | |
| Warney Cellar & Tap | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 515 Center St | open | |
| West Scranton Little League | Bar | Oxford St @ 8 Ave | open | |
| Whiskey Dick's | Bar | 308 N Washington Ave | open | |
| "commonwealth Coffeehouse ""entertainment Cafe""" | Coffee shop | Coffee | 101 Penn Ave | closed |
| Crocus Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 323 N Washington Ave | closed |
| Electric City Bakehouse | Bakery | Bakery | 314 Penn Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 42 | 35 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | 6 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 36 | 29 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 41 | 31 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 9 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 41 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 40 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 42 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 46 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 50 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 46 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 43 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 42 | 33 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 41 | 34 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 41 | 35 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 40 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 37 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 38 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 37 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 39 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |