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BMIE Market 21046

Howard County, Maryland · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)15,608
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,065 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,165
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±327 · 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 count15,080
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,262
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$127,813
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,222 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age37.3
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · 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$2,131
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±159 · 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$479,500
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±23,828 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area7.8 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants28
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 21046
Restaurants per 10,000 residents19.2
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+7.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+21.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+55.6%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202826 (range 23–29)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.0 per year, r² 0.00) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score83 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score63 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score46 / 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: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score83.48340%+33.4
Restaurant Opportunity Score62.96335%+22.0
Market Momentum Score45.84625%+11.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 83 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)15,6087740%+30.9
Median household income (ACS)127,8139240%+37.0
Households (ACS)6,1657720%+15.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 63 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth7.75235%+18.2
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)17.94325%+10.7
Population (ACS)15,6087720%+15.5
Median household income (ACS)127,8139220%+18.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 46 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth7.75230%+15.6
20-year restaurant growth21.74720%+9.3
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 (75)

By cuisine

American 12 · Sandwiches 9 · Dessert 7 · Asian 6 · Coffee 6 · Pizza 5 · Italian 4 · Bakery 3 · Burgers 3 · Chicken / wings 3 · BBQ 2 · Caribbean 2 · Chinese 2 · European 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Indian 2 · Japanese 2 · Mexican 2 · Sushi 2 · Vegetarian 2 · African 1 · Greek 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 48 · Quick service 12 · Bar 10 · Dessert 7 · Specialty food shop 6 · Bakery 5 · Café 4 · Casual dining 4 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Coffee shop 3 · Other 3 · Food truck 2 · Winery / distillery / taproom 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Abby's Gourmet DeliSpecialty food shop · Café · Quick serviceSandwiches · Coffee6724 Alexander Bell Dropen
Abby's Market CafeSpecialty food shop · Quick service · CaféSandwiches · Coffee7160 Riverwood Dropen
African Delight IncRestaurant (service type not stated)10400 Shaker Dropen
Aida Bistro & Wine BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian6741 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Anegada Delights Caribbean CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningCaribbean · American9861 Broken Land Pkwyopen
Applecore's Bake ShoppeBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert9693 Gerwig Ln Ste Fopen
Barstool BitesRestaurant (service type not stated)9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Bennett's GrillFood truckCaribbean · BBQ8200 John McAdam Dropen
Bertucci's Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Best HunanRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian8630 Guilford Rdopen
Black Flag Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom · Bar9315 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Bold AfrikaRestaurant (service type not stated)African10015 Old Columbia Rdopen
Bombay Peacock GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian10005 Old Columbia Rdopen
Boston MarketRestaurant (service type not stated)American9061 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Brew House ExpressBrewery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated)American7031 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Bullhead SmokehouseRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ9570 Berger Rd Ste Kopen
Cafe GatewayRestaurant (service type not stated)6841 Benjamin Franklin Dropen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick service9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex9851 Broken Land Pkwyopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee7185 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee10430 Shaker Dropen
Dwaraka's Bawarchi Indian KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian · Asian · Vegetarian7185 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Eat Well Stay WellRestaurant (service type not stated)10296 Shaker Dropen
Foodgod Truffle FriesRestaurant (service type not stated)9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Frito-Lay Frito-Lay - The Boston ZoneRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other7075 Samuel Morse Dropen
GditBar9820 Patuxent Woods Dropen
Green Gate GourmetRestaurant (service type not stated)9693 Gerwig Lane Ste Fopen
Greene Turtle FranchisingBar6990 Columbia Gateway Dr Ste 120open
Grotto Pizza Grotto Pizza Delaware BeachesRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian7075 Minstrel Wayopen
Guy Fieri's Flavortown KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Hilltop Hearth BakeriesBakeryBakery9755 Patuxent Woods Dropen
Huntington Deli & MarketQuick service · Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · Chicken / wings7635 Murray Hill Rd # Bopen
Hysteria Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom9570 Berger Rd Ste Jopen
IHOP RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American9520 Berger Rdopen
Jack and Jills Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert6751 Alexander Bell Dropen
Jae's DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches7085 Samuel Morse Dropen
Jae's GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)American221 Lee Deforest Dropen
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's SubsQuick serviceSandwiches · American9851 Broken Land Pwky Suite 300open
Jimmy John's Jimmy John'sQuick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches7075 Minstrel Way Ste. 200open
KBRRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian7000 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Larray's Loaded MacRestaurant (service type not stated)9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Lee's DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches6350 Stevens Forest Rdopen
Lost Ark Distilling CompanyWinery / distillery / taproom9570 Berger Rd Ste Lopen
Mahana Fresh Mahana FreshRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls · Vegetarian9851 Broken Land Pkwy Ste 200open
McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers8600 Guilford Roadopen
MrBeast BurgerRestaurant (service type not stated)9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Nascar WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)9081 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Old Line Kitchen & Wine BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican6741 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Orinoco Coffee & TeaCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee7190 Oakland Mills Rd Ste 7open
Oversea Distillery and BarBar · Winery / distillery / taproom9315 Snowden River Pkwy Ste Jopen
Peking Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian7060 Oakland Mills Rdopen
Pepsi Bottling GroupBar7095 Samuel Morse Dropen
PepsicoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other7095 Samuel Morse Dr #300open
Pizza Boli's Pizza Boli'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian7060 Oakland Mills Rdopen
Pizza Hut Of Maryland, Inc.Restaurant (service type not stated)7070 Oakland Mills Rdopen
Pollo Campero Pollo Campero USARestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningChicken / wings · American9061 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Raising Cane's Raising Cane's Chicken FingersQuick serviceChicken / wings · American9071 Snowden River Parkwayopen
Red LobsterRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood9011 Snowden Sq Dr Sopen
Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen CustardDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts8640 Guilford Road, Center Suite B-10open
Rita’s of Kings Contrivance Village Center MD Rita's Italian IceDessert · BarDessertopen
Roma's PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningPizza · American10400 Shaker Dropen
Ruby TuesdayRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers9071 Snowden River Pkwyopen
Rudy's Mediterranean Grill and Turkish CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Middle Eastern · Mediterranean7185 Columbia Gateway Dropen
Sky Breakers LoungeBar7101 Natures Rdopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksRestaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · CaféJapanese · Coffee · Sushi · Asian8620 Guilford Rdopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches8640 Guilford Rdopen
Sushi NariRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian8640 Guilford Rdopen
Taqueria La PatronaFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceMexican6300 Stevens Forest Rdopen
The Big Greek CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek8874 McGaw Rdopen
The Corner StableRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican8630 Guilford Rdopen
The Kings ContrivanceRestaurant (service type not stated)American · European10150 Shaker Dropen
Touche Touchet BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert10400 Shaker Dropen
Trattoria E PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza8630 Guilford Rd C70open
White Oak TavernBarEuropean6445 Belleview Dropen
Dunkin'Coffee shopCoffee9011 Snowden River Pkwyclosed
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
199420182SIC1987
199521192SIC1987
199621192SIC1987
199721201SIC1987
1998252212821NAICS1997
19993228151122NAICS1997
20003632141532NAICS1997
2001251910723NAICS1997
2002262013612NAICS1997
2003302311102NAICS2002
200429241274NAICS2002
200530251095NAICS2002
200631269133NAICS2002
2007302610132NAICS2002
200833299172NAICS2007
200932289171NAICS2007
2010332910171NAICS2007
201133288181NAICS2007
2012302510141NAICS2012
201332268171NAICS2012
201429259142NAICS2012
201532269152NAICS2012
2016322711142NAICS2012
201732281115NAICS2017
201832281015NAICS2017
20193025913NAICS2017
20202825913NAICS2017
20212623812NAICS2017
202229271014NAICS2022
202330281114NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 21046. 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
210452.2 mi1152023
207632.7 mi32021
207942.7 mi292023
207233.1 mi342023
210443.2 mi862023
207013.8 mi42023
210755.0 mi462023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.