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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
Households8,441
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 count20,586
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units9,559
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 age40.0
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 area8.8 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants30
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18505
Restaurants per 10,000 residents10.7
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, 202826 (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 aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score42 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score40 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score23 / 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: 42 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score56.55640%+22.6
Restaurant Opportunity Score40.34035%+14.1
Market Momentum Score22.62325%+5.7
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)20,7978240%+32.8
Median household income (ACS)52,3981840%+7.2
Households (ACS)8,4418220%+16.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-9.11935%+6.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)14.45525%+13.7
Population (ACS)20,7978220%+16.4
Median household income (ACS)52,3981820%+3.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 23 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-9.11950%+9.7
10-year restaurant growth-9.11930%+5.6
20-year restaurant growth3.53720%+7.3
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 (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

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
606 ClubBar606 Alder Stopen
African foods and drinksRestaurant (service type not stated)1811 Cedar Aveopen
Alfredo’s PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1040 S Washington Aveopen
All Aboard Diner & Banquet RoomCasual diningAmerican1402 Cedar Aveopen
Andrew Brown's Home Health CenterRestaurant (service type not stated)1512 Pittston Aveopen
Asian TasteRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Chinese208 Meadow Aveopen
Beech Street GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)902 S Webster Aveopen
Beer CityBar828 S Washington Ave #2open
Bella Pizza and Pasta HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza532 Pittston Aveopen
Big Daddy's LoungeBar1608 Cedar Aveopen
Boba bliss cafe llcJuice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee902 Pittston Aveopen
Brick Oven PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1106 S Washington Aveopen
Callela's Pizza Pasta and SubsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2601 Birney Aveopen
Chicano's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)427 Cedar Aveopen
China Moon Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1031 S Washington Aveopen
Cigarette OutletBar1114 S Washington Aveopen
Colarusso's Pizza & Catering MinookaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualPizza · Healthy / salads / bowls2607 Birney Aveopen
Cosmo's CheesesteaksRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · American532 Moosic Stopen
Cristy's FruitsBakeryBakery618 Cedar Aveopen
Crown Fried Chicken Crown Fried ChickenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Halal / kosher1108 S Washington Aveopen
Cura's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)902 Prospect Aveopen
Diskin's SaloonBar2716 Birney Aveopen
DreamMex Mexican Restaurant & BarBarMexican · Latin American (other)522 Moosic Stopen
DugoutBar401 S Webster Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert1137 Moosic Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert742 Davis Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert1120 S Washington Aveopen
Dunmore Candy Kitchen Dunmore Candy KitchenDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)711 Davis Stopen
El CatrachoRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)531 Pittston Ave, Scranton, PA 18505open
El Puerto RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)1423 Cedar Aveopen
El Punto 809Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican1423 Cedar Aveopen
Electric City SubsOtherSandwiches902 S Webster Aveopen
Electric Grill Bar & RestaurantBar300 Meadow Aveopen
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant & Cafe Bar Fiesta Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarMexican625 Pittston Aveopen
Florita's BakeryBakeryBakery618 Cedar Aveopen
Frutas Locas LLC.Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee316 Meadow Ave #2open
G&M's WarehouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American · Sandwiches · Pizza820 S Washington Aveopen
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Gertrude Hawk ChocolatesDessertDessert940 S Washington Aveopen
Great TemptationsBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert415 S Washington Aveopen
Hacienda VolcanRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1330 Pittston Aveopen
Halal Kennedy Fried Chicken ScrantonCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American828 S Washington Aveopen
Hot WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian827 Pittston Aveopen
House of ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese1137 Moosic Stopen
Italo'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Breakfast731 Pittston Aveopen
Johnnies MobileRestaurant (service type not stated)American · SandwichesThe Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice, 501 S Washington Aveopen
JoSantosQuick service2601 Birney Aveopen
Joyce's CafeCasual dining · Bar2734 Birney Aveopen
Kelly's Pub and EateryCasual dining · Bar1802 Cedar Aveopen
Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme DoughnutsBakery · DessertDessert · Bakery511 Moosic Stopen
La Libertad Pupuseria LibertyRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)531 Pittston Aveopen
La Trattoria RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian522 Moosic Stopen
Libassi’s Restaurant & PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza401 Railroad Aveopen
Lil Toni's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1102 Pittston Aveopen
Luscious Layers By LisaBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert714 Ohara Stopen
Lynn Sandy's BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert619 Pittston Aveopen
Maid-Rite Steak CompanyCasual diningAmerican · Steakhouse151 Cedar Aveopen
Manning Farm Dairy Manning Farm DairyDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert210 Meadow Aveopen
Matarazzo's Pizza And SubsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3001 Birney Aveopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers900 S Washington Aveopen
Mikey’s KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)919 Moosic Stopen
Minooka Pastry ShopBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert3276 Birney Aveopen
Minooka PubBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningBBQ2934 Birney Aveopen
Montage BeerBar899 Davis Stopen
Mrs D'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian915 S Washington Aveopen
My Mother's DelicaciesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert302 Cherry Stopen
New tintin restaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian102 Prospect Aveopen
Nina's Five Star PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls1429 Pittston Aveopen
O'Malley's Irish PubCasual dining · BarBritish / Irish pub food3277 Birney Aveopen
Papi KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)2124 Pittston Aveopen
Penalty BoxCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar3277 Pittston Aveopen
Poor Richard's PubBar125 Beech Stopen
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern960 S. Washington Avenueopen
Restaurante El Volcán.Restaurant (service type not stated)open
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Dessert1019 S Washington Aveopen
Rusty NailCasual dining · Bar732 S Irving Aveopen
Sacco's Pizzeria & Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza208 Meadow Aveopen
Sharon's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · American411 S Washington Aveopen
Southside Sandwich CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualAmerican · Healthy / salads / bowls1019 S Washington Aveopen
Southside Seafood IncRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningSeafood · American1930 Pittston Ave #1open
Stonewalls PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches2901 Pittston Aveopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches300 Meadow Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican733 Davis Stopen
Taqueria OaxacaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1523 Cedar Aveopen
The 1905 TavernCasual dining · Bar1001 Stafford Aveopen
The CollieryBar901 Meadow Aveopen
Tin TinRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese102 Prospect Aveopen
Tony's Snack BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick servicePizza125 Beech Stopen
Universal Body ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)731 Cedar Aveopen
V & V Beer & Deli, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)915 S Washington Aveopen
Vince the Pizza PrinceRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian600 Pittston Aveopen
Waffle House Waffle HouseCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast708 Davis Stopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American703 Davis Streetopen
WhatCHAmaCallitBar · Casual dining901 Meadow Aveopen
Whispers Bar & GrilleBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)901 Meadow Aveopen
Whitehouse Steak & DeliRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American312 E Elm Stopen
Wicked MushroomRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza316 Meadow Ave Rear 3open
Zaleski's Clubhouse CafeCasual dining · Café · BarCoffee934 Beech Stopen
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
19943227———5SIC1987
19953127———4SIC1987
19963834———4SIC1987
19973733———4SIC1987
1998383324724NAICS1997
1999363022625NAICS1997
2000312517625NAICS1997
2001342818645NAICS1997
2002352717825NAICS1997
20033829171026NAICS2002
2004352716925NAICS2002
20054032171325NAICS2002
2006362616827NAICS2002
20073225121126NAICS2002
2008322615826NAICS2007
2009322312828NAICS2007
2010322212729NAICS2007
20113223101028NAICS2007
20123629121146NAICS2012
20134133161336NAICS2012
20144032161236NAICS2012
20154134171336NAICS2012
20164033161336NAICS2012
201741321616—6NAICS2017
201841331815—5NAICS2017
201939321517—4NAICS2017
202036301316—3NAICS2017
202136281116—4NAICS2017
202237291117—4NAICS2022
202337301019—4NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 18505. 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
185101.4 mi82023
185031.8 mi372023
185072.6 mi262023
185093.0 mi222023
185173.5 mi52023
185043.8 mi282023
185123.9 mi252023
185084.7 mi552023
185184.8 mi212023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.