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BMIE Market 21216

Baltimore city, Maryland · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)29,426
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,909 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households12,307
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±876 · 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 count32,071
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units14,934
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$42,031
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,909 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age34.7
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$1,176
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±60 · 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$147,800
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±21,277 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area3.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants11
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 21216
Restaurants per 10,000 residents4.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-21.4%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-26.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year-15.4%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+22.2%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202810 (range 8–11)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.4 per year, r² 0.78) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score42 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score47 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score12 / 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: 42 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score56.35640%+22.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score46.84735%+16.4
Market Momentum Score12.41225%+3.1
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)29,4268840%+35.4
Median household income (ACS)42,031740%+3.0
Households (ACS)12,3079020%+17.9
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-26.71135%+3.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)3.79625%+23.9
Population (ACS)29,4268820%+17.7
Median household income (ACS)42,031720%+1.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 12 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-21.41250%+6.2
10-year restaurant growth-26.71130%+3.2
20-year restaurant growth-15.41520%+3.0
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 (41)

By cuisine

Chicken / wings 6 · American 5 · Sandwiches 5 · Bakery 4 · Pizza 4 · Chinese 2 · African 1 · Asian 1 · Breakfast 1 · Coffee 1 · Dessert 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Italian 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 28 · Quick service 12 · Bar 5 · Bakery 4 · Casual dining 3 · Specialty food shop 3 · Café 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Dessert 1 · Fast casual 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Aje delicacyRestaurant (service type not stated)African3316 Ayrdale Aveopen
B & B DeliSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual diningSandwiches · American2906 Garrison Blvdopen
Black Waves RoomRestaurant (service type not stated)2502 Roslyn Aveopen
Cakes By CynthiaBakeryBakery1602 Bloomingdale Rdopen
China Garden RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian3421 Clifton Aveopen
Cocktails At The MillBar2636 W North Aveopen
ColdbruCoffee shop · CaféCoffee2500 W North Aveopen
Cookie Kingdom Gourmet BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert3423 Mondawmin Aveopen
D & B DeliSpecialty food shop · Quick service · Juice, smoothie, teaSandwiches · Juice / smoothies2636 W North Aveopen
Einstein Bros. Bagels Einstein Bros. BagelsBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated)Bakery · Breakfast2500 W North Aveopen
Garrison LoungeBar3403 Clifton Aveopen
Golden Dragon RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)3127 W North Aveopen
Goldies SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casualHealthy / salads / bowls3137 W North Aveopen
Good FortuneRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceChinese2875 W Lanvale St #4623open
J & J Best Wing and SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings3117 W North Aveopen
Jerry's BarCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarPoplar Grove Stopen
JNS4KIDZ DINNERSRestaurant (service type not stated)1801 Bloomingdale Rdopen
K. K. Carry-OutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)1300 Poplar Grove Stopen
Kennedy Fried Chicken Kennedy Chicken & BurgerQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings3317 Garrison Blvdopen
King Wang IncRestaurant (service type not stated)3421 Clifton Aveopen
Koko Grill & LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated)3316 Ayrdale Aveopen
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy ChickenQuick service630 N Franklintown Rdopen
Lake Trout Lake Trout 2Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American3420 Clifton Aveopen
Lky IncRestaurant (service type not stated)2906 Garrison Blvd Ste Copen
Lucky's Pizza, Subs & WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1333 Poplar Grove Streetopen
Mamas Carryout IncQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1825 N Smallwood Stopen
Mi Tierra carryout and groceryRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Latin American (other)3308 Garrison Blvdopen
Mike's CarryoutQuick serviceAmerican · Sandwiches3124 W North Aveopen
Navarro's GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningHalal / kosher · American2300 Garrison Blvdopen
New York Fried ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings3141 W North Aveopen
Pak Man Fried ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shopChicken / wings · Sandwiches2300 W North Aveopen
Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3411 Clifton Aveopen
Pizza Boli's Pizza Boli'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian3101 W North Aveopen
Salaam EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2018 Denison Stopen
Special P Bar and LoungeBar2738 Baker Stopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches2500 W North Aveopen
SubwayQuick service3411 Clifton Aveopen
Supreme Oasis Bakery & DeliBakeryBakery3223 Garrison Blvdopen
The Hustler ExperieneceRestaurant (service type not stated)705 Wilbron Aveopen
The Lounge - Coppin State CollegeBar2500 W North Aveopen
Zion Kitchen BaltimoreRestaurant (service type not stated)3127 W North 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
19941091SIC1987
1995761SIC1987
1996981SIC1987
1997752SIC1987
199896152NAICS1997
1999107251NAICS1997
200096242NAICS1997
20011183321NAICS1997
20021411110NAICS1997
200318132111NAICS2002
200413991NAICS2002
20051512121NAICS2002
20061614141NAICS2002
20071512111NAICS2002
200815131121NAICS2007
2009141313NAICS2007
20101613131NAICS2007
20111715151NAICS2007
20121716115NAICS2012
20131715114NAICS2012
20141615114NAICS2012
20151614141NAICS2012
20161715151NAICS2012
2017171515NAICS2017
2018161414NAICS2017
2019141212NAICS2017
2020151313NAICS2017
2021171313NAICS2017
2022151111NAICS2022
2023141111NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 21216. 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
212171.8 mi272023
212292.1 mi342023
212232.1 mi412023
212112.1 mi822023
212152.5 mi742023
212072.7 mi442023
212012.9 mi1142023
212023.5 mi1272023
212333.8 mi12003
212303.8 mi1482023
212103.8 mi172023
212184.0 mi862023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.