BMIE Market 23704
Portsmouth city, Virginia · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 19,207 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,335 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,658 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±509 · 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 | 18,716 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 8,682 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $49,583 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,720 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.9 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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 | $1,310 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±55 · 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 | $230,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13,197 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 39 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 23704 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 18.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +21.9% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -4.9% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +14.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +21.9% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 33 (range 26–39) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.3 per year, r² 0.08) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 48 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 55 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 36 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 54 / 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 23704. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.3 restaurants per year, r² 0.08, confidence Low.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: 48 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 54.6 | 55 | 40% | +21.8 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 35.5 | 36 | 35% | +12.4 |
| Market Momentum Score | 54.1 | 54 | 25% | +13.5 |
Consumer Market Score: 55 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 19,207 | 81 | 40% | +32.3 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 49,583 | 14 | 40% | +5.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,658 | 83 | 20% | +16.6 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 36 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -4.9 | 21 | 35% | +7.4 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 20.3 | 36 | 25% | +9.1 |
| Population (ACS) | 19,207 | 81 | 20% | +16.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 49,583 | 14 | 20% | +2.9 |
Market Momentum Score: 54 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 21.9 | 79 | 50% | +39.3 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -4.9 | 21 | 30% | +6.3 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 14.7 | 42 | 20% | +8.5 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (90)
By cuisine
American 9 · Coffee 8 · Pizza 8 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 6 · Seafood 6 · Burgers 5 · Dessert 4 · Italian 4 · Mexican 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Asian 3 · Bakery 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Caribbean 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Thai 2 · Breakfast 1 · British / Irish pub food 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Japanese 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vegan 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 52 · Bar 18 · Quick service 11 · Café 7 · Coffee shop 7 · Casual dining 6 · Dessert 6 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Bakery 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Food truck 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 EGO Dining | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 425 Water St | open |
| 619 Cantina Oldetowne | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 619 High St | open |
| 757 Crave On The Harbor | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 10 Crawford Pkwy | open |
| America's Best Wings | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 1507 London Blvd | open |
| Amore Casual Italian | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 606 High St | open |
| Artisan’s Cellar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 711 Washington St | open | |
| Bailey’s Bayou | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 509 Court St | open |
| Bangkok Garden Noodle House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Sushi · Japanese · Asian | 301 High St | open |
| Baron's Pub & Restaurant | Bar | Burgers | 500 High St | open |
| Bella Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1125 Port Centre Pkwy | open |
| Beyond Vegan Cell Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan | 615 High St | open |
| Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 506 Dinwiddie St | open | |
| Brutti's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 467 Court St | open |
| Cafe Europa | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 319 High St | open | |
| Cancun Fiesta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 506 Dinwiddie St | open |
| Carla's Cold Cuts & Wraps | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1629 High St | open | |
| Charm and Manners | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 448 Green St | open |
| China Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 301 High St | open |
| China Ocean | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1505 London Blvd | open |
| Church's Texas Chicken Church's Chicken | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 350 Effingham St | open |
| Copper And Oak Craft Spirits | Winery / distillery / taproom | 739 High St | open | |
| Cure Coffeehouse Cure Coffeehouse | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 725 High St | open |
| D & R Restaurants Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 506 Dinwiddie St | open | |
| Delightful Desserts | Bakery | Bakery | 321 High St | open |
| District | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 448 Green St | open |
| Divine Dine-N- | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1805 County St | open | |
| Dock Of The Bay | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 103 Constitution Ave | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 1201 London Blvd | open |
| ELG Sweet Boutique | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 340 High St | open |
| Empire Buffett | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 1106 London Blvd | open |
| Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Seafood | 10 Crawford Pkwy | open |
| Five Boroughs Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Middle Eastern | 814 High St | open |
| Food Portions | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches | 1805 High St | open |
| Four Horseman Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 440 High St | open | |
| Gino's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 455 Court St | open |
| Gosport Tavern | Casual dining · Bar | 702 High St | open | |
| Griff's Restaurant and Sports | Bar | 509 High St | open | |
| Guads Mexican Restaurant Guads At Granby | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · American · Latin American (other) | 612 Court St | open |
| Happy Time Food Mart | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Healthy / salads / bowls | 3200 Elm Ave | open |
| Hardee's Hardee's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 850 London Blvd | open |
| Hello Sweetie Cheesecakes | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 333 High St | open |
| High Street Pizza & Pour House | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Pizza · Italian | 50 High Street | open |
| Horus Hookah Lounge | Bar | 814 High St | open | |
| Impressive Juice Bar | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 719B High St | open |
| Jem Banquet Facility | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1504 Portsmouth Blvd | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 341 High St | open |
| Kenmonade Juice Bar | Juice, smoothie, tea · Bar | Juice / smoothies | 400 High St | open |
| Kfc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 440 Chestnut St | open |
| La Cocina De Marleena | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1345 Court St | open | |
| Legend Brewing Depot | Brewery / taproom | 1 High St Ste B | open | |
| Lil Mammas soul kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 1226 Portsmouth Blvd | open |
| Lobscouser Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · British / Irish pub food | 337 High St | open |
| Longboards Olde Towne Longboards East Beach | Casual dining · Bar | Seafood · American | 440 High St | open |
| Mannino's Italian Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 606 High St | open |
| Massimo Zanetti | Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Coffee · Tea / bubble tea | 120 7th St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 801 London Blvd | open |
| Migits Ice Cream and Snack Bar | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies | 2107 Evergreen Pl | open |
| Olde Towne Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 300 High St | open |
| Olde Towne Public House | Bar · Casual dining | 467 Court St | open | |
| Pelican's Snoballs | Dessert | Dessert | 454 Chestnut St | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 800 London Blvd | open |
| PORTS VA Food Truck Park | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 454 Chestnut St | open | |
| Portsmouth Redevelopment | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 611 6th St | open | |
| Post Secondary Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 739A High St | open | |
| Revolution Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 506 Dinwiddie St | open | |
| Rh Unlimited Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 500 High St | open | |
| Roger Browns Restaurant And Sports Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 316 High St | open | |
| Scoops Ice-Cream & Cafe | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 221 High St | open |
| Silver Spoon Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Pizza · Dessert | 2301 Charleston Ave | open |
| Starboards Coffee Kiosk | Coffee shop | Coffee | 101 High St | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 361 Effingham St | open |
| Stellar Wine Co. | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 425 High St, Near Commodore Theatre | open | |
| Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas | Bar | Spanish / tapas | 450 Court St | open |
| Sun's Sub & Pub | Bar | Sandwiches | 425 County St | open |
| Supper Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Café | Breakfast · American · Coffee | 307 High St | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 800 London Blvd | open |
| Take A Plate Portsmouth Va | Quick service | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1504 Portsmouth Blvd | open |
| Thai basil | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 606 High St | open |
| The Bier Garden | Bar · Casual dining | German / Eastern European | 438 High St | open |
| The Downtown Eatery and Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 425 High St | open |
| The Portsmouth Jazz Experience | Bar | 441 Washington St | open | |
| Thyme On The River | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1 High St | open |
| Tidewater Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 2215 High St | open |
| Truth Restaurant and Lounge | Bar | 305 High St | open | |
| Two Up Two Down | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3409 George Washington | open | |
| Waterside | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 333 Waterside Dr | open | |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 835 London Blvd. | open |
| Ziggy’s Street Eats Food Truck | Food truck | 1503 Portsmouth Blvd | open | |
| Blue Wasabi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 501 High St | closed |
| Deck Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10 Crawford Pkwy | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34 | 32 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 32 | 29 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 33 | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 33 | 29 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 38 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 36 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 44 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 41 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 45 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 45 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 9 | — | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 43 | 38 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 40 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 40 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 45 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 44 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 42 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 41 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 10 | — | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 38 | 32 | 20 | 11 | — | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 44 | 37 | 23 | 13 | — | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 42 | 35 | 20 | 14 | — | 5 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 41 | 34 | 18 | 15 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 43 | 36 | 21 | 14 | — | 4 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 43 | 39 | 22 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2022 |