BMIE Market 18612
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 17,739 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±467 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,990 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±280 · 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 | 18,051 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 6,590 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $93,750 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,785 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 42.3 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 | $1,128 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±182 · 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 | $259,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±18,393 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 54.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 36 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 18612 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 16.1 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +12.5% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +28.6% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +50.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +20.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 39 (range 38–41) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.92) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 78 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 65 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 69 / 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 18612. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.92, confidence High.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: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 77.8 | 78 | 40% | +31.1 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 64.8 | 65 | 35% | +22.7 |
| Market Momentum Score | 69.3 | 69 | 25% | +17.3 |
Consumer Market Score: 78 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 17,739 | 79 | 40% | +31.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 93,750 | 77 | 40% | +30.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 5,990 | 77 | 20% | +15.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 28.6 | 70 | 35% | +24.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 20.3 | 37 | 25% | +9.1 |
| Population (ACS) | 17,739 | 79 | 20% | +15.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 93,750 | 77 | 20% | +15.3 |
Market Momentum Score: 69 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 12.5 | 71 | 50% | +35.3 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 28.6 | 70 | 30% | +21.0 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 50 | 65 | 20% | +13.0 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (76)
By cuisine
American 14 · Pizza 10 · Coffee 8 · Italian 8 · Bakery 7 · Dessert 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Mexican 5 · Seafood 4 · Asian 3 · Breakfast 3 · Chinese 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Indian 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Vegetarian 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Burgers 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · European 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Juice / smoothies 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 41 · Bar 17 · Casual dining 17 · Quick service 11 · Bakery 9 · Dessert 7 · Coffee shop 6 · Café 4 · Specialty food shop 4 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Delivery-focused 2 · Food truck 2 · Catering 1 · Fast casual 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 Lehman Mall | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 1201 Market St | open |
| 244 Hughes Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2587 Memorial Hwy | open | |
| 3 Kings Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2116 Lower Demunds Rd | open |
| Annarella Pizza & Pasta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3808 Yalick Plz | open | |
| Aroma Grill & Bar, Indian Cuisine | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Indian | 1100 Twin Stacks Dr | open |
| Back Mountain Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar | 1174 Twin Stacks Dr | open | |
| Backwoods Bar and Kitchen | Casual dining · Bar | 469 Orange Rd | open | |
| Bagel Art Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 63 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Bernie's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 3281 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Big Bellies Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 2925 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Bills | Café · Bar | Breakfast · Coffee · American | open | |
| Blackfin Seafood Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Seafood · American | 3159 Lower Demunds Rd | open |
| Brick Township Pubs Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 Woodland Dr | open | |
| Burrito Loco Cantina & grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 3808 Yalick Rd | open |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 301 Lake St Banks Student Center | open |
| China King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 2800 Memorial Highway Ste 2 | open |
| CK's Cantina and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 63 Gerald Ave A | open |
| CK's Summer Treats | Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 63 Gerald Ave | open |
| Crabby's Seafood Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 3159 Lower Demunds Rd | open |
| Cumberland Valley Pubs Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 Woodland Dr | open | |
| Curry Donuts Curry Donuts of South Pennsylvania Ave | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 39 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Dallas Tap & Grille | Casual dining · Bar | 34 Main St | open | |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 2834 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Dragon City | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 67 Country Club Shopping Center | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 68 Main St | open |
| European Coffee House | Coffee shop | Coffee | Memorial Highway | open |
| Fat Mike's Texas Weiners | Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 415 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Food Truck Frenzy at Irem | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 70 Ridgway Dr | open | |
| Fresco Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 1-67 Tunkhannock Hwy. | open |
| Frozen Cow | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 2285 Memorial Hwy #2 | open |
| Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Gertrude Hawk Chocolates | Dessert | Dessert | 1 Tunkhannock Hwy | open |
| GFC Curry Donuts Curry Donuts of South Pennsylvania Ave | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 3505 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Grain and Berry Grain and Berry | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 3832 Yalick Rd Ste 7 | open |
| Hogans | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar · Casual dining | Italian · American | 2587 Memorial Hwy | open |
| III Guys III Guys Restaurant & Sports Bar- Edwardsville | Bar · Casual dining | Pizza | 11 Garbutt Ave | open |
| III Guys Pizzeria & Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | Memorial Highway | open |
| Irem Clubhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 64 Ridgway Dr | open |
| J & J Restaurant And Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop · Quick service · Bar | Sandwiches · American | 3101 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Jane's Sugar Magnolia | Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 66 Main St | open |
| Januzzi's Pizza - Dallas Pa | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches · Italian | 4 Country Club Shopping Ctr | open |
| Jay's Famous Roast Pork & Beef | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | RR PA-118 | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 65 Dallas Village Shopping Center | open |
| Leave it to Donna | Bakery · Catering | Bakery | 1376 Old Rte 115 | open |
| Leggio's Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 1 E Center Hill Rd | open |
| Little Lenny’s Cheesecake Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 3816 Yalick Plaza Rt 415 Dallas PA 18612 | open |
| Lum's Fernbrook Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 700 Main Rd | open |
| Metro Bar And Grill | Bar | 1174 Twin Stacks Dr | open | |
| Metz Dining at Misericordia University | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee · American | 301 Lake St | open |
| Milan Coal Fired Pizza & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3824 Yalick Rd | open |
| Mist Char-Grill | Casual dining · Bar | American · British / Irish pub food | 1618 Garfield Road | open |
| Naugle's Blueberries | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Loyalville Rd | open | |
| No Limit Steaks Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2 Woodland Dr | open | |
| North Slope Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | 2447 Route 309 Hwy | open | |
| North Slope Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom | 2447 SR 309 Hwy | open | |
| Original Dallas Diner | Casual dining | American | 2925 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Overbrook Pub & Grille | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | 259 Overbrook Ave | open | |
| Palace Of India | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian | 1206 Twin Stacks Dr | open |
| Peking Chef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 29 Dallas Shopping Center | open |
| Pizza Bella Pizza Bella NEPA | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 31 Lake Street | open |
| PRIME at City Market | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | European | 2161 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Red Leaf Salad Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 31 Tunkhannock Hwy | open |
| Rice 'n Beans Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 2834 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Sand Spring Country Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Irem Clubhouse, 64 Ridgway Dr | open | |
| Shady Side Tavern | Bar · Casual dining | 3600 PA-309 | open | |
| Shanghai Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Chinese · American | 2450 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Spare Time Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 3555 Memorial Hwy | open |
| SUBWAY Dunkin' | Other · Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Sandwiches · Dessert · Coffee · Breakfast | 3970 Memorial Highway Harveys Lake | open |
| Sugar Rush | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2925 Memorial Hwy | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 2186 Memorial Highway | open |
| The Cougars Den | Quick service | 301 Lake St | open | |
| The Lakeview Terrace | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 640 Orange Rd | open | |
| The Olde House Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | Lake St | open |
| Tomasino's Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 54 Dallas Village Shopping Ctr | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2685 Memorial Highway | open |
| Wicked Pissah Lobster Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | open | |
| J & J Draft, Deli And Bottleshop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3101 Memorial Hwy | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 29 | 25 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 35 | 31 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 36 | 31 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 39 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 40 | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 40 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 43 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 37 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 42 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 41 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 41 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 39 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 43 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2022 |