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BMIE Market 23324

Chesapeake city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)24,670
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,991 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households9,241
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±479 · 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 count22,851
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units9,259
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$57,045
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,582 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age32.7
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$1,158
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±66 · 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$251,800
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,903 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area6.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants22
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 23324
Restaurants per 10,000 residents7.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+4.8%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+10.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+37.5%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+69.2%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202825 (range 21–29)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.5 per year, r² 0.46) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score60 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score61 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score60 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score58 / 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: 60 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score60.76140%+24.3
Restaurant Opportunity Score60.06035%+21.0
Market Momentum Score58.25825%+14.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 61 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)24,6708540%+34.0
Median household income (ACS)57,0452540%+9.9
Households (ACS)9,2418420%+16.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 60 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth105435%+18.9
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)8.97625%+19.1
Population (ACS)24,6708520%+17.0
Median household income (ACS)57,0452520%+5.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 58 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth4.86150%+30.6
10-year restaurant growth105430%+16.2
20-year restaurant growth37.55720%+11.4
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 (43)

By cuisine

American 8 · Pizza 7 · Asian 5 · Chinese 5 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Dessert 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Bakery 2 · BBQ 2 · Burgers 2 · Coffee 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Italian 2 · Mexican 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Breakfast 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 31 · Quick service 8 · Dessert 6 · Bar 4 · Bakery 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Casual dining 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Food truck 2 · Café 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
33rd PrecinctCasual dining · BarAmerican2139 Chesapeake Dropen
7five7tasteRestaurant (service type not stated)2747 Campostella Rdopen
A-mayes-n Soul FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern4027 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Bill's Hot Dog'sQuick serviceAmerican918 W Liberty Stopen
Chen's Garden RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · AsianLiberty Square Shopping Center, 1800 Liberty St #102open
China OceanRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2544 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Continental Baking Co.BakeryBakery714 Poindexter Stopen
d'Cracked EggRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast2044 Atlantic Ave Ste Fopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza2048 Atlantic Aveopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee1336 Poindexter Stopen
Eddie's Chesapeake Bay CrabhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American2592 Campostella Rdopen
Food Truck StationFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)2221 Campostella Rdopen
Frank's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2544 Bainbridge Blvd Bopen
Gennaro's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2041 Battlefield Blvd Nopen
Golden CityRestaurant (service type not stated)4027 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Great ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2044 Campostella Rdopen
H.E. Williams Candy CoDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)1230 Perry Stopen
Hardee's Hardee'sQuick serviceBurgers · American4006 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Jay's Bakery, LLCBakery · DessertBakery · DessertJay's Bakery,LLCopen
Jen's PlaceBar4027 Bainbridge Blvd Ste 401open
Juliana loungeBar1205 Kay Aveopen
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)PizzaLiberty Square Shopping Center, 1800 Liberty St #103open
Lupitas PaleteriaDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies2044 Atlantic Aveopen
Mai's Restaurant LoungeBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)American2003 Atlantic Aveopen
Mak's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1330 Poindexter Stopen
Mama Bean’sFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)2221 Campostella Rdopen
Martins soul foodRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern2544 Bainbridge Blvdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1401 22nd Stopen
Mi Pueblo Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican3715 Bainbridge Blvd Unit Aopen
Mr Falafel PlusRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza4027 Bainbridge Blvd Ste 201open
New ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2713 Campostella Rdopen
NYC Deli & BurritoSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Juice, smoothie, teaSandwiches · Juice / smoothies2044 Atlantic Ave Fopen
Pelican's Snoballs Of South NorfolkDessertDessert1120 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Poindexter GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)1424 Poindexter Stopen
Poppy's Top DogCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American4027 Bainbridge Blvd #501open
Rich Port CoffeeCoffee shop · CaféCoffee1107 Poindexter Stopen
Sal's Ny Pizza & SubsRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1424 Poindexter Stopen
Sals NY PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian2041 Battlefield Blvd Nopen
Southside BBQ & CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1113 Poindexter Stopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches2048 Campostella Road Suite Copen
Taco Fiesta Taco FiestaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex3715 Bainbridge Blvdopen
Taylor Freezer SalesQuick service · Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts2032 Atlantic Aveopen
The Dog House The Dog HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · American918 Liberty Stopen
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
199414131SIC1987
199517152SIC1987
199622193SIC1987
199724222SIC1987
199818144102NAICS1997
199921175121NAICS1997
200019155101NAICS1997
20011613671NAICS1997
20021613581NAICS1997
20031916791NAICS2002
20041816791NAICS2002
200522197121NAICS2002
200618165111NAICS2002
20071816882NAICS2002
200821208121NAICS2007
200919188101NAICS2007
20101817891NAICS2007
20111716881NAICS2007
20121918991NAICS2012
201321201281NAICS2012
201420191091NAICS2012
201520199101NAICS2012
201618176111NAICS2012
20171716511NAICS2017
20182221615NAICS2017
20192120614NAICS2017
20202523815NAICS2017
20212422616NAICS2017
20222725519NAICS2022
20232322813NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 23324. 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
237091.9 mi12006
233252.1 mi132023
235232.3 mi52023
237042.8 mi392023
237023.0 mi232023
237083.7 mi42023
235103.8 mi902023
235044.0 mi122023
233204.5 mi2222023
237074.7 mi252023
234644.8 mi1052023
235074.8 mi82023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.