BMIE Market 18505
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 20,797 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,130 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,441 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±504 · 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 | 20,586 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 9,559 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $52,398 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,893 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 40.0 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 | $994 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±53 · 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 | $156,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,572 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 30 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18505 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 10.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -9.1% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -9.1% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +3.5% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +11.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 26 (range 23–29) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.5 per year, r² 0.64) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 42 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 56 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 40 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 23 / 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 18505. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.5 restaurants per year, r² 0.64, 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: 42 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 56.5 | 56 | 40% | +22.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 40.3 | 40 | 35% | +14.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 22.6 | 23 | 25% | +5.7 |
Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 20,797 | 82 | 40% | +32.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 52,398 | 18 | 40% | +7.2 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,441 | 82 | 20% | +16.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 40 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.1 | 19 | 35% | +6.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 14.4 | 55 | 25% | +13.7 |
| Population (ACS) | 20,797 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 52,398 | 18 | 20% | +3.6 |
Market Momentum Score: 23 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -9.1 | 19 | 50% | +9.7 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -9.1 | 19 | 30% | +5.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 3.5 | 37 | 20% | +7.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (97)
By cuisine
Pizza 16 · American 13 · Dessert 12 · Latin American (other) 9 · Bakery 8 · Italian 8 · Chinese 6 · Coffee 6 · Mexican 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Asian 4 · Breakfast 3 · Burgers 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Chicken / wings 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Steakhouse 2 · BBQ 1 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Seafood 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 55 · Bar 22 · Casual dining 15 · Dessert 13 · Bakery 11 · Quick service 10 · Coffee shop 4 · Café 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Fast casual 2 · Other 2
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606 Club | Bar | 606 Alder St | open | |
| African foods and drinks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1811 Cedar Ave | open | |
| Alfredo’s Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1040 S Washington Ave | open |
| All Aboard Diner & Banquet Room | Casual dining | American | 1402 Cedar Ave | open |
| Andrew Brown's Home Health Center | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1512 Pittston Ave | open | |
| Asian Taste | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Chinese | 208 Meadow Ave | open |
| Beech Street Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 902 S Webster Ave | open | |
| Beer City | Bar | 828 S Washington Ave #2 | open | |
| Bella Pizza and Pasta House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 532 Pittston Ave | open |
| Big Daddy's Lounge | Bar | 1608 Cedar Ave | open | |
| Boba bliss cafe llc | Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 902 Pittston Ave | open |
| Brick Oven Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1106 S Washington Ave | open |
| Callela's Pizza Pasta and Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 2601 Birney Ave | open |
| Chicano's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 427 Cedar Ave | open |
| China Moon Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1031 S Washington Ave | open |
| Cigarette Outlet | Bar | 1114 S Washington Ave | open | |
| Colarusso's Pizza & Catering Minooka | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls | 2607 Birney Ave | open |
| Cosmo's Cheesesteaks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · American | 532 Moosic St | open |
| Cristy's Fruits | Bakery | Bakery | 618 Cedar Ave | open |
| Crown Fried Chicken Crown Fried Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Halal / kosher | 1108 S Washington Ave | open |
| Cura's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 902 Prospect Ave | open |
| Diskin's Saloon | Bar | 2716 Birney Ave | open | |
| DreamMex Mexican Restaurant & Bar | Bar | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 522 Moosic St | open |
| Dugout | Bar | 401 S Webster Ave | open | |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 1137 Moosic St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 742 Davis St | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 1120 S Washington Ave | open |
| Dunmore Candy Kitchen Dunmore Candy Kitchen | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 711 Davis St | open | |
| El Catracho | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 531 Pittston Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 | open |
| El Puerto Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 1423 Cedar Ave | open |
| El Punto 809 | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 1423 Cedar Ave | open |
| Electric City Subs | Other | Sandwiches | 902 S Webster Ave | open |
| Electric Grill Bar & Restaurant | Bar | 300 Meadow Ave | open | |
| Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cafe Bar Fiesta Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Mexican | 625 Pittston Ave | open |
| Florita's Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 618 Cedar Ave | open |
| Frutas Locas LLC. | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 316 Meadow Ave #2 | open |
| G&M's Warehouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American · Sandwiches · Pizza | 820 S Washington Ave | open |
| Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Gertrude Hawk Chocolates | Dessert | Dessert | 940 S Washington Ave | open |
| Great Temptations | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 415 S Washington Ave | open |
| Hacienda Volcan | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1330 Pittston Ave | open |
| Halal Kennedy Fried Chicken Scranton | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 828 S Washington Ave | open |
| Hot Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 827 Pittston Ave | open |
| House of China | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1137 Moosic St | open |
| Italo's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Breakfast | 731 Pittston Ave | open |
| Johnnies Mobile | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Sandwiches | The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice, 501 S Washington Ave | open |
| JoSantos | Quick service | 2601 Birney Ave | open | |
| Joyce's Cafe | Casual dining · Bar | 2734 Birney Ave | open | |
| Kelly's Pub and Eatery | Casual dining · Bar | 1802 Cedar Ave | open | |
| Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 511 Moosic St | open |
| La Libertad Pupuseria Liberty | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 531 Pittston Ave | open |
| La Trattoria Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 522 Moosic St | open |
| Libassi’s Restaurant & Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 401 Railroad Ave | open |
| Lil Toni's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1102 Pittston Ave | open |
| Luscious Layers By Lisa | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 714 Ohara St | open |
| Lynn Sandy's Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 619 Pittston Ave | open |
| Maid-Rite Steak Company | Casual dining | American · Steakhouse | 151 Cedar Ave | open |
| Manning Farm Dairy Manning Farm Dairy | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert | 210 Meadow Ave | open |
| Matarazzo's Pizza And Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3001 Birney Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 900 S Washington Ave | open |
| Mikey’s Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 919 Moosic St | open | |
| Minooka Pastry Shop | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 3276 Birney Ave | open |
| Minooka Pub | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | BBQ | 2934 Birney Ave | open |
| Montage Beer | Bar | 899 Davis St | open | |
| Mrs D's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 915 S Washington Ave | open |
| My Mother's Delicacies | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 302 Cherry St | open |
| New tintin restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 102 Prospect Ave | open |
| Nina's Five Star Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1429 Pittston Ave | open |
| O'Malley's Irish Pub | Casual dining · Bar | British / Irish pub food | 3277 Birney Ave | open |
| Papi Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 2124 Pittston Ave | open |
| Penalty Box | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 3277 Pittston Ave | open | |
| Poor Richard's Pub | Bar | 125 Beech St | open | |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 960 S. Washington Avenue | open |
| Restaurante El Volcán. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Dessert | 1019 S Washington Ave | open |
| Rusty Nail | Casual dining · Bar | 732 S Irving Ave | open | |
| Sacco's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 208 Meadow Ave | open |
| Sharon's Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 411 S Washington Ave | open |
| Southside Sandwich Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | American · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1019 S Washington Ave | open |
| Southside Seafood Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 1930 Pittston Ave #1 | open |
| Stonewalls Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 2901 Pittston Ave | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 300 Meadow Ave | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 733 Davis St | open |
| Taqueria Oaxaca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1523 Cedar Ave | open |
| The 1905 Tavern | Casual dining · Bar | 1001 Stafford Ave | open | |
| The Colliery | Bar | 901 Meadow Ave | open | |
| Tin Tin | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 102 Prospect Ave | open |
| Tony's Snack Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza | 125 Beech St | open |
| Universal Body Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 731 Cedar Ave | open | |
| V & V Beer & Deli, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 915 S Washington Ave | open | |
| Vince the Pizza Prince | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 600 Pittston Ave | open |
| Waffle House Waffle House | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 708 Davis St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 703 Davis Street | open |
| WhatCHAmaCallit | Bar · Casual dining | 901 Meadow Ave | open | |
| Whispers Bar & Grille | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 901 Meadow Ave | open | |
| Whitehouse Steak & Deli | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 312 E Elm St | open |
| Wicked Mushroom | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 316 Meadow Ave Rear 3 | open |
| Zaleski's Clubhouse Cafe | Casual dining · Café · Bar | Coffee | 934 Beech St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 32 | 27 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 38 | 34 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 37 | 33 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 34 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 38 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 36 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 8 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 41 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 40 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 41 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 41 | 32 | 16 | 16 | — | 6 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 41 | 33 | 18 | 15 | — | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 17 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 16 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 16 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 17 | — | 4 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 19 | — | 4 | NAICS2022 |