BMIE Market 27523
Chatham County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 20,269 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,590 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 7,905 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±680 · 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 | 9,552 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 3,984 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $135,625 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,644 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 39.1 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 | $1,939 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±131 · 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 | $659,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±38,772 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 38.5 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 23 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 27523 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 4.2 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +43.8% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +155.6% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +283.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +2,200.0% DERIVED: 2001 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 30 (range 26–34) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.5 per year, r² 0.90) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 88 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 87 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 85 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 92 / 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 27523. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +1.5 restaurants per year, r² 0.90, 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. North Carolina and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 688, 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: 88 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 86.5 | 87 | 40% | +34.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 85.4 | 85 | 35% | +29.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 92.0 | 92 | 25% | +23.0 |
Consumer Market Score: 87 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 20,269 | 82 | 40% | +32.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 135,625 | 94 | 40% | +37.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 7,905 | 81 | 20% | +16.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 85 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 155.6 | 96 | 35% | +33.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 11.4 | 67 | 25% | +16.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 20,269 | 82 | 20% | +16.3 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 135,625 | 94 | 20% | +18.8 |
Market Momentum Score: 92 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 43.8 | 88 | 50% | +44.2 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 155.6 | 96 | 30% | +28.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 283.3 | 96 | 20% | +19.2 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (54)
By cuisine
American 8 · Dessert 7 · Sandwiches 7 · Coffee 6 · Bakery 5 · Burgers 4 · Chicken / wings 4 · Italian 4 · Mexican 4 · Pizza 4 · Asian 3 · Chinese 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Indian 2 · Japanese 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Sushi 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Peruvian 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vegetarian 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 29 · Quick service 15 · Dessert 7 · Bakery 6 · Café 6 · Bar 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Specialty food shop 4 · Casual dining 2 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Burger Shack Apex Al's Burger Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 2832 Teachey Pl | open |
| Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken Alpaca Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings | 1107 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Aqua Vitae | Bar | 2701 Lawnview Ln #108 | open | |
| Bojangles' Bojangles | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1209 Laura Village Dr. | open |
| Bomb Ass Sandwich Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1600 OLIVE CHAPEL Rd | open | |
| Bottle Theory | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3675 Green Level W Rd Ste 101 | open | |
| Bruster's Real Ice Cream Bruster's Real Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 952 US-64 | open |
| Caravan Flame Express - Taste That Travels! | Food truck | Indian | 8324 Jenks Rd | open |
| China Chef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 930 US-64 | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 1081 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Chun Yang Tea Apex | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 2828 Teachey Pl. | open |
| Cinnamon Indian Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Indian · American | 1015 Davis Dr | open |
| Cloer Family Vineyards | Winery / distillery / taproom | 8624 Castleberry Rd | open | |
| Crumbl - Apex | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery | Dessert · Bakery | 1105 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Daniel's Restaurant & Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 1430 W Williams St | open |
| Five Guys Five Guys | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1075 Pine Plaza Drive | open |
| Fratelli's Delicatessen | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1481 Richardson Rd | open |
| Hardees Hardee's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 10455 US-64 | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 1761 Highway 55 | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 922 US-64 W | open |
| KD Design Decoration (Home Bakery) Se habla Español. | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 2005 White Pond Ct | open |
| KFC KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 1403 West Williams Blvd | open |
| L & S Pizza Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1763 W Williams St | open | |
| Little Bar | Bar · Quick service | American | 2901 US-64 W | open |
| Los Borrachos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1201 Laura Vlg Dr | open |
| Mama Bird's Ice Cream, Apex, NC Mama Bird's Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 2700 Stokesdale Ln | open |
| Marco's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1015 Davis Dr | open |
| McAlister's Deli McAlister's Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 1061 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 900 US 64 Hwy W | open |
| Mezcalito Apex Mezcalito Clayton | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 3675 Green Level W Rd | open |
| Michelangelo's Pizza in Apex | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 928 US Highway 64 W | open |
| New China Chef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1769 W Williams St | open |
| Peace, Love and Little Donuts of Apex Peace, Love and Little Donuts, Strip District | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Dessert · Coffee | 2826 Teachey Pl. | open |
| Peach Cobbler Factory - Apex/Wake Forest NC Peach Cobbler Factory Detroit | Dessert · Bakery | Dessert · Bakery | 1071 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Peak Snowballs | Dessert | Dessert | 2211 Walden Creek Dr | open |
| Pei Wei | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 1107 Pine Plaza Drive, | open |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 908 Us 64 Highway W | open | |
| Ruckus Pizza Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 1055 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Sabatino's Italiano | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 1001 Davis Dr | open |
| Schlotzsky's Schlotzsky's | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 906 US-64 | open |
| Shree Hari Developers Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 952 US 64 Hwy W | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 2810 Teachey Place | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 1101 Pine Plaza Dr | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · Café | Japanese · Coffee · Sushi · Healthy / salads / bowls · Hawaiian / Pacific | 940 US-64 | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 1205 Laura Village Drive | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | 1101 Moncure Place | open | |
| Taki Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 2701 Lawnview Ln | open |
| Teeter’s Taproom at Sweetwater Apex | Bar · Bakery | Bakery | 2801 Teachey Pl | open |
| The Backyard Bar | Bar | 2901 US-64 | open | |
| The Dirty V Plant-Based Noshery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegetarian | 1001 Davis Dr | open |
| The Pizza Dude | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1763 W Williams St, 1763 W Williams St | open |
| Wake Oasis Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 6108 Old Jenks Rd | open |
| Wilsonville Donna's Grill | Other | Sandwiches | 10580 US 64 Hwy E | open |
| Zaxby's Zaxby's | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 1171 Pine Plaza Drive | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 9 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 8 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 8 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 9 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | — | NAICS2022 |