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BMIE Market 18509

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)13,055
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±946 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,018
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±396 · 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 count13,589
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,573
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$51,062
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,084 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age38.0
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$1,039
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±77 · 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$183,700
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±20,375 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area3.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants22
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18509
Restaurants per 10,000 residents13.3
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+15.8%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+15.8%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+83.3%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202821 (range 18–24)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.10) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score50 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score51 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score51 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score47 / 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: 50 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score51.15140%+20.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score50.55135%+17.7
Market Momentum Score47.34725%+11.8
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)13,0557540%+29.8
Median household income (ACS)51,0621640%+6.4
Households (ACS)5,0187420%+14.9
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth15.85935%+20.8
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)16.94625%+11.6
Population (ACS)13,0557520%+14.9
Median household income (ACS)51,0621620%+3.2
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth15.85930%+17.8
20-year restaurant growth15.84320%+8.6
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 (75)

By cuisine

American 14 · Pizza 14 · Coffee 10 · Italian 10 · Sandwiches 6 · Bakery 3 · British / Irish pub food 3 · Dessert 3 · Asian 2 · Burgers 2 · Chinese 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Seafood 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · Breakfast 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Greek 1 · Indian 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Mexican 1 · Peruvian 1 · Spanish / tapas 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Bar 17 · Casual dining 16 · Café 10 · Quick service 10 · Dessert 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Bakery 3 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Food truck 2 · Delivery-focused 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
2Wayz One PassionFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexicanopen
514 Bar & GrillCasual dining · Bar514 Ash Stopen
A Little Pizza Heaven A Little Pizza HeavenRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2015 Boulevard Aveopen
A's EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · American1809 Sanderson Aveopen
Alphonso's RestaurantCasual diningAmerican917 Wyoming Aveopen
Andy Gavin's Eatery & PubBar · Casual diningBritish / Irish pub food1392 N Washington Ave #2852open
Antonio's Pizza & RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian930 Capouse Aveopen
Aromas Peruvian & Latin American CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian · Latin American (other)801 N Washington Aveopen
Bakery On ClayBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1602 Clay Aveopen
Benny's of GreenridgeRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican315 Green Ridge Stopen
Boulevard DinerCasual diningAmerican · Greek1800 Boulevard Aveopen
Brunetti's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shopPizza · Sandwiches1924 Sanderson Aveopen
Buddy Clarke's TavernCasual dining · BarAmerican1604 Clay Aveopen
Buona PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · PizzaGreen Ridge Plzopen
Cafe BeignetCaféCoffee801 N Washington Aveopen
Cafe In The GreenRestaurant (service type not stated)1916 Boulevard Aveopen
Capouse CafeCaféCoffee940 Capouse Aveopen
Chantilly CafeCafé · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shopCoffee · Tea / bubble tea1315 Meylert Aveopen
Cooper's Seafood HouseRestaurant (service type not stated) · Brewery / taproom · BarSeafood701 N Washington Aveopen
Cosgrove's Clubhouse & TavernBar315 Green Ridge Stopen
Cuppa Cake CafeCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery701 E Market Stopen
Deli at Pine Brook General StoreSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches837 Capouse Aveopen
E&cp IncRestaurant (service type not stated)300 Olive Stopen
Finnegan's IRCBar · Casual diningBritish / Irish pub food514 Ash Stopen
Frank's TrattoriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza801 N Washington Aveopen
Gabriele's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza801 N Washington Aveopen
Giovanni’s Pizzeria and Pasta House SpecialsRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza1554 Gardner Aveopen
Great Wall Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1439 Monroe Aveopen
Green Ridge PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2103 Boulevard Ave #1207open
Groove BrewingBrewery / taproom · Bar1401 Sanderson Aveopen
Hanks HoagiesSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches1224 Woodlawn Stopen
Henry's On ClayCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American1600 Clay Aveopen
Izzy's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningPizza · American1610 Nay Aug Ave Ste 6open
King Star KING KONGRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1600 Nay Aug Aveopen
Koala TeaJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee523 Wyoming Aveopen
Little NapoliRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian917 Delaware Stopen
Mamma Mia's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Delivery-focusedPizza · Italian419 Poplar Stopen
MayuriRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian917 Wyoming Ave Scranton, PAopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1236 Wyoming Aveopen
McGinty's Bar & RestaurantBar · Casual dining1557 Dickerson Aveopen
McNallysBarBritish / Irish pub food217 E Market Stopen
Mickey Gannon'sBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)American1925 Sanderson Aveopen
Morgan'z Pub & EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)American315 Green Ridge Stopen
National BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1100 Capouse Aveopen
Nearra's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1439 Capouse Aveopen
Nicholas Pizza ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1358 N Washington Aveopen
Nina's Wing Bites & Pizza Nina's Wing Bites & PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches602 New York Stopen
Normandie Bar & GrillCasual dining · Bar1225 Capouse Ave #1227open
Ny Bakery & DeliCaféCoffee105 E Market Stopen
Padula's Ice CreamDessert · Quick service · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies112 W Grove Stopen
Pass Rush LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)200 Green Ridge Stopen
paul.laay78Restaurant (service type not stated)open
Retro CafeCafé · Coffee shopCoffee · Breakfast1139 Capouse Aveopen
Ricos Spanish And Italian Cuisine LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)Spanish / tapas1243 Capouse Aveopen
Ruddy's Landmark CafeCafé · Casual diningCoffee · American1044 Capouse Aveopen
Steve's Corner CafeCasual diningAmerican1243 Capouse Aveopen
SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches900 Wyoming Aveopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1622 Nay Aug Ave. Unit 10Bopen
Sumthin Fishy Goin OnRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningSeafood · American1635 Nay Aug Aveopen
The 5 One Four Bar and GrillBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)514 Ash Stopen
The Bar At the Patch IncBar110 W Grove Stopen
The Bistro at Our Lady of PeaceRestaurant (service type not stated)2300 Adams Aveopen
The BitemobileQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck602 New York Stopen
The DonkeyCasual dining · Bar602 Grace Stopen
The Post Events & Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert625 Deacon Stopen
Thirsty ElephantBar · Casual dining932 Wyoming Aveopen
Topps Chewing GumDessert50 Poplar Stopen
Vega Latin Fusion & Bar ScrantonBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)1302 Adams Aveopen
Waldo's TavernBar · Casual dining406 Green Ridge Stopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American944 Wyoming Avenueopen
WingstopRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1600 Nay Aug Ave, Suite 16open
Wingstop WingstopQuick service1600 Nay Aug Aveopen
Zummo's CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee916 Marion Stopen
Zuppa Del GiornoRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · American517 Ash St #500open
Juggie's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)1809 Sanderson Aveclosed
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
19941812———6SIC1987
19952113———8SIC1987
19962818———10SIC1987
19973220———12SIC1987
19983218106210NAICS1997
19993319136—7NAICS1997
20003420137—7NAICS1997
20013019118—7NAICS1997
2002271688—8NAICS1997
20033419910—11NAICS2002
20043821129—8NAICS2002
2005341697—9NAICS2002
20064020910110NAICS2002
200737178819NAICS2002
200838178729NAICS2007
2009392012718NAICS2007
2010381810629NAICS2007
2011402111919NAICS2007
2012402010918NAICS2012
2013371910817NAICS2012
2014412010829NAICS2012
2015401998210NAICS2012
20164121811210NAICS2012
20173722912—7NAICS2017
20183622912—6NAICS2017
201937231012—6NAICS2017
20203219810—5NAICS2017
20213420127—6NAICS2017
20223620127—8NAICS2022
20233722137—7NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 18509. 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
185101.6 mi82023
185081.9 mi552023
185031.9 mi372023
185192.3 mi292023
185122.6 mi252023
185053.0 mi302023
185043.3 mi282023
185174.4 mi52023
184524.6 mi112023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.