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BMIE Market 20872

Montgomery County, Maryland · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)13,983
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,049 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,659
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±329 · 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 count13,104
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,575
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$141,050
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±16,110 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.3
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$1,809
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±120 · 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$504,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±29,061 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area19.9 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants17
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 20872
Restaurants per 10,000 residents13.7
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-22.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-19.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+41.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+21.4%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202810 (range 6–14)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.9 per year, r² 0.71) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score58 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score83 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score55 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score22 / 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: 58 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score82.98340%+33.1
Restaurant Opportunity Score55.05535%+19.3
Market Momentum Score22.12225%+5.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 83 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)13,9837640%+30.2
Median household income (ACS)141,0509540%+38.0
Households (ACS)4,6597320%+14.7
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 55 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-19.11435%+5.0
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)12.26425%+16.0
Population (ACS)13,9837620%+15.1
Median household income (ACS)141,0509520%+19.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 22 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-22.71250%+6.0
10-year restaurant growth-19.11430%+4.3
20-year restaurant growth41.75920%+11.9
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 (38)

By cuisine

Pizza 6 · Coffee 5 · American 4 · Asian 4 · Dessert 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Bakery 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Italian 2 · Japanese 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Mexican 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · Burgers 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Peruvian 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 24 · Quick service 7 · Coffee shop 5 · Dessert 5 · Bar 4 · Café 4 · Bakery 3 · Casual dining 3 · Specialty food shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
61 VineyardWinery / distillery / taproom28712 Kemptown Rdopen
Baskin-Robbins Baskin-RobbinsBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Coffee shopIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Coffee9803 Main Stopen
Bento SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi9807 Main Stopen
Brazil Gourmet Pizzeria & GrillCasual dining · BarPizza · Latin American (other)9870 Main Stopen
Btg Services Inc.Restaurant (service type not stated)9805 Main St Ste 206open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex9815 Main St Ste 104 Suite 104open
Crabby John'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood26120 Woodfield Rdopen
Dipped by CourtneyDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery11400 Mountain View Rdopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza26437 Ridge Roadopen
Hng LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)9876 Main Stopen
Hornets Nest GrilleRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican9876 Main Stopen
Jeovani's Pizzeria-DamascusRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza26027 Ridge Rdopen
Jimmie ConeDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts26420 Ridge Rdopen
KFC KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings26141 Ridge Roadopen
Ledo Pizza Damascus, MD Ledo PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian9805 Main Stopen
Little Far East IIRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian26043 Ridge Rdopen
Maggi's Pizza and SubsSpecialty food shop · Dessert · Quick service · Juice, smoothie, teaPizza · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Sandwiches · Juice / smoothies26315 Ridge Rdopen
Main Street PolloQuick serviceMexican9871 Main Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American26429 Ridge Rdopen
Papa John's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza26121 Ridge Rdopen
Peruvian Chicken & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Peruvian26400 Ridge Rdopen
Red Rooster Red RoosterRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceChicken / wings10005 Damascus Blvdopen
RicotonRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningLatin American (other) · American9871 Main Stopen
Rita’s of 26323 Ridge Rd-Damascus MD Rita's Italian IceDessert · BarDessertopen
Say Vrai Gluten-FreeBakeryBakery · Healthy / salads / bowls9899 Main Stopen
Sky KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian9805 Main Stopen
Solution MFRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian440 Florida Aveopen
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee26141 Ridge Rdopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee9807 Main Stopen
Stone Silo BreweryBrewery / taproom · Bar28800 Kemptown Rdopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches9870 Main St Ste Bopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches9815 Main St Ste 105open
Tasty 68Restaurant (service type not stated)Chinese26131 Ridge Rdopen
That Smoothie PlaceJuice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee9815 Main St Ste 106open
The Music CafeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop · CaféCoffee · Sandwiches26528 Ridge Rdopen
Tokyo FireRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian9811 Main St #101open
Tom and Ray's Family RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American9805 Main St Ste 206open
Tonys BBQFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)BBQ28800 Kemptown Rdopen
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
19941514———1SIC1987
19951716———1SIC1987
19961211———1SIC1987
19971515————SIC1987
19981717881—NAICS1997
19991616781—NAICS1997
200018185121—NAICS1997
200117176101—NAICS1997
20021414311——NAICS1997
20031212210——NAICS2002
2004121239——NAICS2002
20051313310——NAICS2002
20061616313——NAICS2002
200718185121—NAICS2002
200819195131—NAICS2007
200917174121—NAICS2007
201018184131—NAICS2007
201118184131—NAICS2007
201220205132—NAICS2012
201321215133—NAICS2012
201423236143—NAICS2012
201523237133—NAICS2012
201623237133—NAICS2012
20172020612——NAICS2017
20182222714——NAICS2017
2019191889——NAICS2017
2020161687——NAICS2017
2021161476——NAICS2017
2022161567——NAICS2022
2023191778——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 20872. 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
217704.4 mi52023
208714.9 mi172023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.