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BMIE Market 22301

Alexandria city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)13,665
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±720 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,988
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±352 · 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 count11,162
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,017
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$194,819
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±16,328 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age37.2
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · 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$2,454
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±127 · 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$1,027,900
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±53,488 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area1.4 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants31
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 22301
Restaurants per 10,000 residents22.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-6.1%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+19.2%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+72.2%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+181.8%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202830 (range 24–37)
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 Score68 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score85 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score64 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score45 / 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: 68 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score85.08540%+34.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score64.36435%+22.5
Market Momentum Score44.64525%+11.2
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 85 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)13,6657540%+30.1
Median household income (ACS)194,8199940%+39.5
Households (ACS)5,9887720%+15.4
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 64 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth19.26235%+21.8
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)22.73125%+7.7
Population (ACS)13,6657520%+15.0
Median household income (ACS)194,8199920%+19.8
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 45 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-6.12250%+10.9
10-year restaurant growth19.26230%+18.7
20-year restaurant growth72.27520%+15.0
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 (70)

By cuisine

American 13 · Pizza 9 · Coffee 8 · Bakery 7 · Italian 7 · Mexican 5 · Asian 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Dessert 3 · Japanese 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · BBQ 2 · Burgers 2 · Chinese 2 · French 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Chicken / wings 1 · European 1 · Greek 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Indian 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Seafood 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 52 · Bar 11 · Bakery 8 · Café 7 · Casual dining 7 · Quick service 4 · Dessert 3 · Coffee shop 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Food truck 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Al's Steak HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · Sandwiches · American1504 Mt Vernon Aveopen
America's Best Wings America's Best WingsQuick serviceChicken / wings · American2320 Richmond Hwyopen
Aspen on the AvenueBar2312 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Bagel UprisingBakeryBakery2307A Mount Vernon Aveopen
Baker's Bread, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1508 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Bark SocialBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee529 E Howell Aveopen
Bella NapoliRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American1310 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Bingo PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)428 Hume Aveopen
Bombay Curry CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American2607 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Caboose Cafe & BakeryRestaurant (service type not stated) · BakerySeafood · Bakery2419 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Charlie’s On The AvenueRestaurant (service type not stated)American1501 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Del Ray CafeCaféFrench · European · Coffee205 E Howell Aveopen
Del Ray Cigars & MoreBar2104 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Del Ray Pizzeria & Draft HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2218 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Dos Hermanos Fine Tex MexRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican1603 Commonwealth Aveopen
Dsa Phase 1 Beer Hall, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)2000 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Express Subs & PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches2320 Jefferson Davis Hwyopen
FirefliesRestaurant (service type not stated)1501 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Flatop BurgerRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers529 E Howell Aveopen
Flavor of MexicoFood truck · Juice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies · Mexican426 E Monroe Aveopen
Founding Farmers Alexandria Founding FarmersRestaurant (service type not stated) · CaféAmerican · Coffee461 Swann Aveopen
Gustave BoulangerieBakery · CaféBakery · French · Coffee2213 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Hi-Fi Tex-Mex BBQCafé · Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningSouthwestern / Tex-Mex · Coffee · BBQ · American2000 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Holy CowRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American2312 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Junction Bakery & BistroBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféBakery · Coffee1508 Mt Vernon Ave #1718open
Just Fine DonutsDessert · BakeryIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Bakery · American2310 Mt Vernon Aveopen
La Bergerie RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)205 E Howell Aveopen
La Chiquita TaqueriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican529 E Howellopen
Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & TapRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza401 E Braddock Rdopen
Live OakRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern1603 Commonwealth Aveopen
Los Tios Grill Los Tios Grill of Van DornRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)2615 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Mama Reacer’s Soul FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern1606 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Market 2 MarketSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches116 E Del Ray Aveopen
Matt and Tony's All Day Kitchen and BarRestaurant (service type not stated)American1501 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Monroe'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1603 Commonwealth Aveopen
Nectar Coffee and Wine BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)American106 Hume Aveopen
Neighborhood Restaurant GroupRestaurant (service type not stated)2000 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Pak Soii Izakaya & BarCasual dining · BarJapanese · Sushi1909 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Pickett &pizzaQuick service9476 Main St #2open
Piece Out Del RayRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza2419 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Pork Barrel BBQRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarBBQ2312 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Port City Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom · Bar2308 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Rolling Sloanes Bakery KARACHI BAKERYBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert219 E Bellefonte Aveopen
Rosemarino D'italiaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1905 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Rosemont CellarBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee2 E Walnut Stopen
Sam’s Pizza Cafe’Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningPizza · American428 Hume Aveopen
ShakthiRestaurant (service type not stated)3807 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Sicilian PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza446 Calvert Aveopen
SkålbarBar21 E Bellefonte Aveopen
Smallcakes Cupcakery & CreameryBakery · DessertDessert1506 Mount Vernon Aveopen
South ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1302 Mt Vernon Aveopen
St. John's Community Services TennesseeRestaurant (service type not stated)2000 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Stomping GroundRestaurant (service type not stated)2309 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Stracci PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian106 Hume Aveopen
Superior Bed Bug SolutionsRestaurant (service type not stated)118 E Del Ray Aveopen
Swing's CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee501 E Monroe Aveopen
Taqueria el Poblano Taqueria Poblano Del RayRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)2400B Mt Vernon Aveopen
Thai Peppers RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)2018 Mount Vernon Aveopen
The Big Greek CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek2732 Richmond Hwyopen
The Front PorchBar · Casual diningAmerican2006 Mt Vernon Aveopen
The GardenBar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining1503 Mt Vernon Aveopen
The Happy Tart Gluten Free BakeryBakeryBakery2307 Mount Vernon Aveopen
The ReserveRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern2216 Mount Vernon Aveopen
The Sushi BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese2312 Mount Vernon Aveopen
Tsim Yung Chinese RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2603 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Venezia's Gourmet PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza446 Calvert Aveopen
Vocelli Pizza Vocelli PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1607 Commonwealth Aveopen
Yates Restaurant Group, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)401 E Braddock Rdopen
Zuki MoonRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Asian1909 Mt Vernon Aveopen
Dolce And BeanDessertDessert2003A Mount Vernon 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
19941111SIC1987
19951212SIC1987
19961313SIC1987
19971313SIC1987
19981613643NAICS1997
19991714743NAICS1997
20001916943NAICS1997
20012018846NAICS1997
200218161024NAICS1997
200319181134NAICS2002
200422211344NAICS2002
200522201244NAICS2002
200622211164NAICS2002
200727261475NAICS2002
200824221084NAICS2007
200924221084NAICS2007
201028251294NAICS2007
2011292613103NAICS2007
201230271494NAICS2012
201328261574NAICS2012
201432301596NAICS2012
20153633171151NAICS2012
201632301983NAICS2012
201733311894NAICS2017
201835332184NAICS2017
201938362286NAICS2017
202033322183NAICS2017
202128271683NAICS2017
20222726195NAICS2022
202332311984NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 22301. 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
223140.9 mi1832023
223051.2 mi312023
223021.4 mi252023
223032.2 mi212023
222062.2 mi402023
200322.4 mi132023
222022.6 mi1192023
223042.9 mi682023
223073.4 mi92023
203733.4 mi
222043.5 mi612023
207453.6 mi872023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.