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BMIE Market 18507

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)5,443
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±323 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households2,186
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±282 · 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 count4,891
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units2,175
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$75,395
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±19,777 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.4
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10 · 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$1,346
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±119 · 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$266,700
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±53,072 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area9.6 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants26
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18507
Restaurants per 10,000 residents61.3
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+8.3%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-3.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+62.5%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+62.5%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202821 (range 18–25)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.3 per year, r² 0.32) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score49 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score59 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score34 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score54 / 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: 49 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score59.55940%+23.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score33.63435%+11.8
Market Momentum Score53.65425%+13.4
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)5,4436240%+24.7
Median household income (ACS)75,3955640%+22.3
Households (ACS)2,1866220%+12.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 34 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-3.72235%+7.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)47.81025%+2.6
Population (ACS)5,4436220%+12.4
Median household income (ACS)75,3955620%+11.1
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 54 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth8.36650%+32.8
10-year restaurant growth-3.72230%+6.5
20-year restaurant growth62.57220%+14.4
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 (51)

By cuisine

American 10 · Coffee 7 · Dessert 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 6 · Pizza 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Burgers 4 · Italian 4 · Bakery 3 · Indian 2 · Mexican 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Asian 1 · BBQ 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 20 · Bar 10 · Quick service 10 · Dessert 9 · Casual dining 7 · Bakery 4 · Café 4 · Coffee shop 4 · Other 3 · Specialty food shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
AkitaRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi1061 Shoppes Blvdopen
Al's LoungeBar602 Stark Stopen
Amadeo'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American4001 Birney Aveopen
American Legion American LegionBar309 Spring Stopen
Beer 30 Club at MontageBar · Brewery / taproommontage mtnopen
Ben & Jerry'sDessert · Casual dining · Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · Burgers · American1000 Montage Mountain Rdopen
Berlews Original HoagiesSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · American515 Main Stopen
Big Earl'sRestaurant (service type not stated)200 Spring Stopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · Sandwiches · American3 Montage Mountain Rdopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex5 Radcliffe Dropen
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone CreameryDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert3 Montage Mountain Rdopen
Dino & Francesco's Pizza-PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza3366 Birney Aveopen
Doc Magrogan's Oyster HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)American7011 Shoppes Blvdopen
Duck Donuts Duck DonutsBakery · DessertDessert · Bakery1121 Shoppes Blvdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee3525 Birney Aveopen
Five Guys Five GuysQuick serviceBurgers · American15 Radcliffe Dr.open
Food and Fire BBQ Taphouse Food & FireCasual dining · BarBBQ · American7041 Shoppes Blvdopen
Gourmet SliceRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1101 Shoppes Blvdopen
Grande Pizza & Family RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian4200 Birney Aveopen
Harvest Seasonal Harvest Seasonal GrillCasual dining · BarAmerican7011 Shoppes Blvdopen
Ice ScreamersDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert3738 Birney Aveopen
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's SubsSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches15 Radcliffe Driveopen
Jitty Joe'sDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert4211 Birney Aveopen
Johnny RocketsRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers5 Radcliff Driveopen
Kabab and NaanRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian4810 Birney Ave,open
Legends at PNC FieldRestaurant (service type not stated)PNC Fieldopen
Long John Silver'sQuick service3500 Birney Aveopen
LongHorn Steakhouse LongHorn SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarSteakhouse · American8011 Shoppes Blvdopen
McDonald'sQuick service3810 Pittston Ave.open
Nearme CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · Healthy / salads / bowls700 Main Stopen
New Amber Indian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian3505 Birney Aveopen
Nibbs Coffee CompanyCoffee shopCoffee703 Johns Dropen
PA Wine Land Festival ScrantonWinery / distillery / taproom · Bar1000 Montage Mountain Rdopen
Pancheros Mexican Grill - Moosic Pancheros Mexican GrillQuick serviceMexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex2011 Shoppes Blvd Building 2000open
Panera Bread Panera BreadBakery · CaféBakery · Sandwiches · Coffee1151 Shoppes Blvdopen
Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls- Jax BeachDessertDessert3365/3367 Birney Aveopen
Pizza Hut Express Pizza HutQuick service40 Glenmaura National Blvdopen
QuiznosOtherSandwiches1031 Shoppes Blvdopen
Shaffers Pub And EateryCasual dining · Bar3305 Birney Aveopen
Shah's Halal Food Shah's Halal FoodQuick service1101 Shoppes Blvdopen
StarbucksCoffee shopCoffee3500 Birney Aveopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1011 Shoppes Blvdopen
SUBWAYOtherSandwiches4801 Birney Aveopen
TcbyOther · DessertIce cream / frozen dessertsopen
Terry's Diner Terry's DinerCasual diningAmerican4118 Birney Aveopen
That Guy With The DoughRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza4949 Birney Aveopen
The Original Jitty JoesDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Pizza · Juice / smoothies3365 Birney Aveopen
The Regina House Tea RoomJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee3926 Birney Aveopen
Toyota Pavilion At Montage MountainRestaurant (service type not stated)1000 Montage Mountain Rdopen
Trattoria BellaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · ItalianRadcliffe Dropen
Twelve Penny SaloonBar3501 Birney Aveopen
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
19941716———1SIC1987
19951817———1SIC1987
19962018———2SIC1987
19971917———2SIC1987
199821127322NAICS1997
199921149324NAICS1997
200019138323NAICS1997
2001211611321NAICS1997
2002241711511NAICS1997
2003241610511NAICS2002
2004251610512NAICS2002
2005261811612NAICS2002
2006241712411NAICS2002
2007312416531NAICS2002
2008362817741NAICS2007
2009423318961NAICS2007
20103730151051NAICS2007
2011393219851NAICS2007
2012383219841NAICS2012
2013342715741NAICS2012
2014312414551NAICS2012
2015332615561NAICS2012
2016312515461NAICS2012
201733251555—NAICS2017
201833241464—NAICS2017
201930231364—NAICS2017
202029221363—NAICS2017
2021292110743NAICS2017
2022302210843NAICS2022
2023332612863NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 18507. 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
185052.6 mi302023
186412.9 mi52023
185173.0 mi52023
185183.2 mi212023
185033.6 mi372023
185103.9 mi82023
185044.6 mi282023
186424.7 mi22016
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.