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BMIE Market 23325

Chesapeake city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)19,138
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,487 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households7,464
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±455 · 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 count17,592
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units7,093
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$69,909
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,347 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age34.8
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$1,465
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±68 · 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$272,000
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±19,275 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area3.8 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants13
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 23325
Restaurants per 10,000 residents7.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-18.8%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-23.5%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+8.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-18.8%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202810 (range 7–13)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.4 per year, r² 0.49) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score49 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score51 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score18 / 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: 49 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score67.16740%+26.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score51.25135%+17.9
Market Momentum Score18.41825%+4.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)19,1388140%+32.3
Median household income (ACS)69,9094740%+18.7
Households (ACS)7,4648020%+16.1
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-23.51335%+4.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)6.88525%+21.3
Population (ACS)19,1388120%+16.1
Median household income (ACS)69,9094720%+9.4
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 18 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-18.81450%+6.9
10-year restaurant growth-23.51330%+3.8
20-year restaurant growth8.33920%+7.8
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 (28)

By cuisine

American 6 · Asian 4 · Caribbean 4 · Burgers 3 · Chinese 2 · Mexican 2 · Sandwiches 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Pizza 1 · Seafood 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Vegan 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 19 · Quick service 10 · Bar 3 · Casual dining 2 · Specialty food shop 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Bills Hot Dogs, home of the Famous Billy BurgerQuick serviceBurgers · American848 Providence Rdopen
Burger KingQuick service4331 Indian River Rdopen
Chesapeake Pub SchoolsBar2300 Old Greenbrier Rdopen
D&D Restaurant and LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarCaribbean4014 Indian River Rdopen
D'Real Taste RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean1108 Sparrow Rdopen
Dollar Hits “Filipino Grill”Restaurant (service type not stated)American · Asian3801 Indian River Rdopen
Irwin's FountainRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers4300 Indian River Rdopen
Island Jerk HutRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean4351 Indian River Rdopen
Jackie ChenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian4218 Indian River Rdopen
Jerry's Restaurant & LoungeBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)1102 Sparrow Rdopen
Jerrys Ir Llc.Restaurant (service type not stated)1102 Sparrow Rdopen
Levels LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated)4014 Indian River Rdopen
Lulu's HotdogsRestaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs · Burgers · BBQ4402 Indian River Rdopen
Mi Cocina PequeñaQuick serviceMexican · Spanish / tapasopen
Naomi Vegan MeetsRestaurant (service type not stated)Vegan4310 Indian River Rd Ste 6bopen
New ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian4337 Indian River Rdopen
Orient ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian211 Providence Rd Ste 9open
Pancakes N ThingsCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast4408 Indian River Rdopen
Papa Johns Papa John's PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza4221 indian river rdopen
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern4307 Indian River Rdopen
Rally'sQuick service4305 Indian River Rd # A Ste Aopen
She’s CrabbySpecialty food shop · Quick service · Casual diningSandwiches · American900 Blockopen
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-InQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)American969 Providence Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick serviceSandwiches4316 Indian River Rdopen
Taqueria La CabanaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican4014 Indian River Rdopen
Tendermac'sRestaurant (service type not stated)1108 Sparrow Rdopen
The Caribbean Cuisine SpotRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceCaribbean4014 Indian River Rdopen
Wicker's Crab PotRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American4201 Indian River Rdopen
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
19941616SIC1987
19951212SIC1987
19961212SIC1987
19971313SIC1987
1998121248NAICS1997
1999121257NAICS1997
2000121248NAICS1997
20011414671NAICS1997
20021515591NAICS1997
2003121239NAICS2002
2004131349NAICS2002
2005141459NAICS2002
2006141459NAICS2002
2007141468NAICS2002
20081515510NAICS2007
2009131358NAICS2007
2010131358NAICS2007
20111515510NAICS2007
20121514681NAICS2012
2013171798NAICS2012
2014131376NAICS2012
2015161697NAICS2012
2016161688NAICS2012
2017141468NAICS2017
2018161679NAICS2017
2019141468NAICS2017
2020131367NAICS2017
2021141367NAICS2017
2022131266NAICS2022
2023141358NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 23325. 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
233242.1 mi222023
235232.2 mi52023
234643.1 mi1052023
237093.3 mi12006
235043.3 mi122023
235023.8 mi912023
235103.9 mi902023
237044.1 mi392023
237084.3 mi42023
233204.4 mi2222023
235174.8 mi912023
237024.9 mi232023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.