BMIE Market 23505
Norfolk city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 28,247 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,641 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 12,782 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±681 · 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 count | 28,503 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 13,097 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $58,579 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,500 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 32.5 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 | $1,334 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 | $326,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±19,854 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 59 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 23505 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 17.2 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +18.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +40.5% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +13.5% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +9.3% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 69 (range 65–73) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.8 per year, r² 0.92) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 59 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 69 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 23505. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +1.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.92, confidence High.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Virginia and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 591, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.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: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 64 | 64 | 40% | +25.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 58.8 | 59 | 35% | +20.6 |
| Market Momentum Score | 69.4 | 69 | 25% | +17.4 |
Consumer Market Score: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 28,247 | 88 | 40% | +35.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 58,579 | 27 | 40% | +10.9 |
| Households (ACS) | 12,782 | 91 | 20% | +18.1 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 59 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 40.5 | 77 | 35% | +27.1 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 20.9 | 35 | 25% | +8.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 28,247 | 88 | 20% | +17.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 58,579 | 27 | 20% | +5.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 69 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 18 | 76 | 50% | +37.9 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 40.5 | 77 | 30% | +23.2 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 13.5 | 41 | 20% | +8.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (103)
By cuisine
American 15 · Pizza 14 · Sandwiches 12 · Asian 11 · Coffee 11 · Burgers 10 · Chicken / wings 10 · Bakery 6 · Chinese 6 · Italian 6 · Mexican 6 · Japanese 5 · Healthy / salads / bowls 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Seafood 4 · Thai 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Sushi 3 · Dessert 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Vietnamese 2 · Breakfast 1 · Caribbean 1 · European 1 · Filipino 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Greek 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Korean 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Peruvian 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 72 · Quick service 27 · Bar 8 · Café 8 · Bakery 7 · Coffee shop 7 · Casual dining 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Delivery-focused 2 · Dessert 2 · Fast casual 2 · Other 2 · Specialty food shop 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Gators Sports Bar & Grill | Bar | 7515 Granby St | open | |
| Aloha Hawaiian BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hawaiian / Pacific | 7479 Tidewater Dr | open |
| America's Best Wings | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Seafood · Chicken / wings | 7525 Tidewater Dr Ste 30 | open |
| Ann Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 7647 Granby St | open |
| Applebee's Applebee's Brasil | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | American | 9226 Mall Dr | open |
| Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's | Quick service · Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches · Bakery | 7530 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Bangkok Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 7479 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Black Rifle Coffee Company | Coffee shop | Coffee | 216 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Blue Ribbon Brews & BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8305 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| Bojangles' Bojangles | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 7519 Tidewater Drive | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 130 E Little Creek Road | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings GO Buffalo Wild Wings | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Chicken / wings | 130 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Cal'z Pizza Subs & Wings | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches · Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls | 8245 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Catleen's Lutong Bahay | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Filipino | Andrew Ln Norfolk VA 23505 United States | open |
| Chanello's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8245 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Chen's Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 7525 Tidewater Dr Ste 14 | open |
| China Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1101 W Little Creek Rd | open | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 132 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Church's Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 7600 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Clean Eatz Clean Eatz | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 7628 Granby St | open |
| Crafty Mug Café | Café · Dessert · Coffee shop | Coffee · Dessert | 123 Lane Ave | open |
| Daiwa Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 8401 Hampton Blvd #4 | open |
| Dockside Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 7856 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 725 E. Little Creek Road Unit 505 | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 7701 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 8410 Hampton Blvd | open |
| El Sabor K-tracho | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 537 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 124 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Fuddruckers Fuddruckers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 7750 Tidewater Dr Ste 301 | open |
| Golden Chopsticks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 8406 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Golden City II Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 7734 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 8245 Hampton Blvd #C | open |
| Great Wall | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 7862 Tidewater Dr Ste 104 | open |
| Gryfitti at Dockside | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | 7856 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| Guads Guads At Granby | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 7515 Granby St | open |
| Hardee's Hardee's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 7480 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Hardee's Hardee's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 8405 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Harikrishana Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7862 Tidewater Dr | open | |
| Higher Heights Caribbean Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 7653 Granby St | open |
| Homemade Pierogi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | German / Eastern European · European | 1101 W Little Creek Rd | open |
| J R Crickets | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 8200 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 8245 Hampton Blvd. Unit #B | open |
| KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 216 E Little Creek Rd | open | |
| Kin's Wok Ii | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 7645 Granby St | open |
| KPOT Hot Pot & KBBQ -Norfolk VA KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot-Orlando,FL | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 7740 Tidewater Dr | open |
| KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - Norfolk KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot-Orlando,FL | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Korean · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 7740 Tidewater Drive | open |
| Le Buns - MLPandacakes | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery | Pizza · Bakery | 150 Kingsley Ln | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service | Pizza · Italian | 1101 W Little Creek Rd | open |
| Marco's Pizza Marco's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7721 Hampton Blvd, Ste B | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 211 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 8300 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Mike's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian · Greek | 8218 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Milton Street Social Club | Bar | 1300 Milton St | open | |
| Moe's Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill | Quick service | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 7550 Granby Street | open |
| MrBeast Burger | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · Sandwiches | 7725 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Oro Azteca Azteca Mexican Restaurants | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8001 Hampton Blvd | open |
| PadThai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Vietnamese · Asian | 8401 Hampton Blvd #11 | open |
| Palamonte | Bar | 109 S Ridgeley Rd | open | |
| Panera Bread Panera Bread | Café · Bakery | Coffee · Sandwiches · Bakery | 7701 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7639 Granby St | open |
| Peruvian Charcoal Chicken and Grill Peruvian charcoal chicken & grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings | 7525 Tidewater Dr Ste 14 | open |
| Philly Style Steaks & Subs | Other | Sandwiches · Steakhouse · American | 7450 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8401 Hampton Blvd Ste 10 | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 7700 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Raaz Hookah Lounge | Bar | 7734 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| Razzo | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 1650 W Little Creek Rd | open |
| Rom Thai | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 7512 Granby St | open |
| Ruby Tuesday | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 8305 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Sai Gai Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 7521 Granby St | open |
| Serenity Home Healthcare-norfolk, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 249 E Little Creek Rd | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | Suburban Park Shopping Center, 7550 Granby St | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 230 Little Creek Rd (Farm Fresh-Norfol, K # 212) | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 8506 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 7600 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 7550 Granby Street Suite #2 | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 7870 Tidewater Dr Ste 207 | open |
| Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1467 Ingram Avenue, Building NH 18 | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 8401 Hampton Blvd #6 | open |
| Sunrise Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8406 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| T's Seafood Kitchen | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 7450 - B Tidewater Dr | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 227 E. Little Creek Rd. | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 8411 Hampton Blvd | open |
| Tealux Cafe Tealux Cafe | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea | Vietnamese · Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 7870 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Thai Best Corporation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8401 Hampton Blvd Ste 11 | open | |
| The Captain's Boil Ruby Tuesday | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Seafood · American · Healthy / salads / bowls · Burgers | 7725 Tidewater Dr | open |
| The Pancake House & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 7633 Granby St | open |
| Tidewater Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 7483 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Tidewater Speech And Language Services | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 110 Kingsley Ln Ste 209 | open | |
| Tokyo Express Tokyo Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 7647 Granby St | open |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 7862 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Tru-Leaf Cigars and Hookah | Bar | 8011 Hampton Blvd | open | |
| Us Best Pizza & Wings | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 7450 Tidewater Dr Unit B | open |
| Venice NY Pizza/Norfolk | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7450 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 7530 Tidewater Dr | open |
| Wan Shung Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1046 W Little Creek Rd | open |
| Watergate 7 | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 521 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 208 E. Little Creek | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 8275 Hampton Boulevard | open |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 7750 Tidewater Dr. #305 | open |
| Yasou Mediterranean Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 114 E Little Creek Rd | open |
| Your Pie Your Pie | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7550 Granby St #90 | open |
| ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 7550 Granby St | open |
| Zero's Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8510 Hampton Blvd | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57 | 54 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 56 | 53 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 52 | 49 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 54 | 52 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 53 | 50 | 21 | 28 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 48 | 45 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 49 | 44 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 51 | 46 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 56 | 51 | 19 | 31 | — | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 56 | 52 | 19 | 32 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 52 | 48 | 17 | 30 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 55 | 52 | 19 | 32 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 51 | 47 | 15 | 31 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 50 | 46 | 14 | 31 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 48 | 43 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 51 | 46 | 14 | 30 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 56 | 49 | 14 | 33 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 58 | 51 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 59 | 49 | 15 | 33 | — | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 53 | 42 | 12 | 29 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 52 | 47 | 15 | 30 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 57 | 49 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 59 | 52 | 16 | 33 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 56 | 50 | 15 | 32 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 58 | 51 | 14 | 35 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 61 | 54 | 15 | 37 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 66 | 59 | 17 | 40 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 66 | 59 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 65 | 59 | 14 | 41 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2022 |