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BMIE Market 23226

Richmond city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)15,477
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±851 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households7,286
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±356 · 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 count15,805
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units7,500
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$126,655
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,685 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.8
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$1,775
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±92 · 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$530,900
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±37,365 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area5.6 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants41
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 23226
Restaurants per 10,000 residents21.5
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+10.8%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+28.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+41.4%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+5.1%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202849 (range 46–52)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.1 per year, r² 0.85) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score73 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score84 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score64 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score67 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

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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: 73 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score83.88440%+33.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score64.46435%+22.5
Market Momentum Score67.06725%+16.8
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 84 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)15,4777740%+30.9
Median household income (ACS)126,6559240%+36.9
Households (ACS)7,2868020%+16.0
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 growth28.17035%+24.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)26.52425%+6.1
Population (ACS)15,4777720%+15.4
Median household income (ACS)126,6559220%+18.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth10.86950%+34.3
10-year restaurant growth28.17030%+20.9
20-year restaurant growth41.45920%+11.8
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 (80)

By cuisine

American 11 · Coffee 9 · Asian 8 · Dessert 7 · Mexican 6 · Pizza 6 · Bakery 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Vietnamese 4 · Chinese 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Japanese 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Steakhouse 3 · Sushi 3 · Burgers 2 · Greek 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Italian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Noodles / ramen / pho 2 · Seafood 2 · Vegetarian 2 · Breakfast 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · European 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 55 · Bar 10 · Dessert 9 · Casual dining 6 · Coffee shop 6 · Café 5 · Quick service 5 · Bakery 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Arcade CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)5810 Grove Aveopen
Bar WestBar · Casual dining5811 Grove Aveopen
Beijing On GroveRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarChinese · American · Asian5710 Grove Aveopen
Bell Greek Village Bell Greek MidlothianRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Mediterranean · European7011 Three Chopt Rdopen
Billy PieRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza6919 Patterson Aveopen
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co. Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.DessertIce cream / frozen desserts7017 Three Chopt Rdopen
Bojo, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)5606 Patterson Aveopen
Buckhead's ChophouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · Americanopen
Cafe Caturra Grove Avenue, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)5811 Grove Aveopen
Cameo Cakery and CafeBakery · Dessert · CaféBakery · Dessert · Coffee306 Libbie Aveopen
Caturra on GroveBar5811 Grove Aveopen
Christian's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Sandwiches7003 Three Chopt Rdopen
City LimitsBar7007 Three Chopt Rdopen
CoastRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood5806 Grove Aveopen
ConejoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American5820 Patterson Ave Ste 103open
Cuisine A La CarteRestaurant (service type not stated)American5606 Patterson Aveopen
Dandm, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)5704 Grove Aveopen
FiftyOne PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches5700 Patterson Aveopen
Full Kee RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian6400 Horsepen Rdopen
Gearharts Fine ChocolatesDessertDessert306 Libbie Aveopen
GeescakesDessertDessert6000 Grove Aveopen
Gelati Celesti Ice Cream Gelati Celesti Ice CreamDessert · Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert5808 Grove Aveopen
Ginger Juice Ginger JuiceJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls7021 Three Chopt Rdopen
Glen Forest CafeCaféCoffee · Breakfast · American7202 Glen Forest Dr STE 104open
GlobalmartRestaurant (service type not stated)Halal / kosher6326 Rigsby Rdopen
Go Bird LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)7202 Glen Forest Dr Ste 106open
GRACERestaurant (service type not stated)6919 Patterson Aveopen
Grapeleaf RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Middle Eastern7003 Three Chopt Rd Ste Aopen
Grit Coffee Grit CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee409 Libbie Aveopen
Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDHCasual dining · BarBurgers5810 Grove Aveopen
Jimmy John's Jimmy John'sQuick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches7005 Three Chopt Rdopen
Jing SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian7019 Three Chopt Rdopen
La Dona Cocina MexicanaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)6404 Horsepen Rdopen
Lalo's Margaritas Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican5714 Patterson Aveopen
Mariscos El Barco Mariscos el barco bar and grillRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Latin American (other)6409 Rigsby Rdopen
MeadowsRestaurant (service type not stated)1802 Bayberry Ct Ste 102open
Meriwether-GodseyRestaurant (service type not stated)6001 Grove Aveopen
mezeh MezehRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Middle Eastern6972 Forest Ave Ste 101open
Moe's Southwest GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican7011 Three Chopt Rdopen
Nuvo BistroBar5702 Grove Aveopen
OdysseyBar6919 Patterson Aveopen
Original Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)6406 Horsepen Rdopen
Osaka Sushi & SteakRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Steakhouse5023 Huguenot Rdopen
Palani DriveRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls · Vegetarian401 Libbie Ave #1open
Pearl's Bake ShoppeBakery · DessertDessert · Bakery5811 Patterson Aveopen
Pegasus RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Italian5604 Patterson Aveopen
Peking RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)5710 Grove Aveopen
Pho New YorkRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Asian6420 Horsepen Rdopen
Pho Tay DoRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian6328 Rigsby Rdopen
Pho Thien PhatRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian6403 Rigsby Rdopen
Pizza HutRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza5825 Patterson Aveopen
Q GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Chicken / wings5401 Glenside Dropen
Saigon LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Pizza6313 Rigsby Rdopen
Smoothie KingJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies7005 Three Chopt Rdopen
Sonic Drive In Sonic Drive-InQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)American5805 West Broad Streetopen
StarbucksCoffee shopCoffee5801 Bremo Rdopen
StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee5802 Grove Ave Grove Aveopen
StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee7017 Three Chopt Rd Three Chopt Rdopen
Stuffy's SubsSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · American324 Libbie Aveopen
Superstars PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian5700 Patterson Aveopen
sweetFrogOther · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts409 Libbie Aveopen
Talley's Meat and ThreeRestaurant (service type not stated)American7021 Three Chopt Rdopen
Tan & Chau IncRestaurant (service type not stated)6400 Horsepen Rdopen
Taqueria El JefeRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican6409 Rigsby Rdopen
TASTE TASTECafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee5706 Grove Aveopen
The Cafe at St. Stephen'sCafé · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shopCoffee · Tea / bubble tea6000 Grove Aveopen
The Continental WesthamptonRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Burgers5704 Grove Aveopen
The Grill Brewer - The GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarSteakhouse5724 Patterson Aveopen
The Wooden Spoon CafeRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarSpanish / tapas5714 Patterson Aveopen
Toast Toast, New American Gastropub at The VillageCasual dining · BarAmerican7007 Three Chopt Rdopen
Tyler Nv, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)7200 Glen Forest Dropen
Wasabi CorporationRestaurant (service type not stated)5023 Huguenot Rdopen
Westhampton Pastry ShopBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert5728 Patterson Aveopen
Westwood FountainCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American5823 Patterson Aveopen
Wingstop WingstopQuick service7003 Three Chopt Roadopen
Yum Yum Good ChineseRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian5612 Patterson Aveopen
Zazoli SweetsDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery5712 Patterson Aveopen
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian7035 Three Chopt Rdopen
Karen's HomemadesRestaurant (service type not stated)5714 Patterson Aveclosed
SubwayOtherSandwiches7003 Three Chopt Rd Unit 2closed
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
19943939SIC1987
19953737SIC1987
19963535SIC1987
199735341SIC1987
1998353220831NAICS1997
1999363320841NAICS1997
2000403321831NAICS1997
20014134201031NAICS1997
200232301983NAICS1997
2003332917102NAICS2002
2004343116123NAICS2002
2005333015123NAICS2002
2006383416144NAICS2002
2007353113135NAICS2002
2008343113117NAICS2007
2009343116105NAICS2007
2010403413156NAICS2007
2011403213127NAICS2007
2012353115106NAICS2012
201337321598NAICS2012
2014383212128NAICS2012
2015403414119NAICS2012
20164639161310NAICS2012
2017453718118NAICS2017
2018453718127NAICS2017
2019493917157NAICS2017
2020494120156NAICS2017
2021514322147NAICS2017
2022544325126NAICS2022
2023534124125NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 23226. 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
231731.2 mi
232301.8 mi902023
232212.6 mi612023
232292.8 mi552023
232283.6 mi622023
232943.8 mi892023
232203.9 mi1442023
232254.2 mi752023
232844.3 mi12013
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.