BMIE Market 27545

Wake County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	34,163 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,356 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	12,089 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±713 · 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	23,006 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	9,242 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$91,527 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,472 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	33.8 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	$1,652 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±78 · 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	$346,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±16,785 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	31.6 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	50 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 27545
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	17.0 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+22.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+25.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+85.2% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+400.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	51 (range 47–54) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.77) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	77 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	84 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	70 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	75 / 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 27545. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.77, 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: 77 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	84.2	84	40%	+33.7
Restaurant Opportunity Score	70.3	70	35%	+24.6
Market Momentum Score	75.2	75	25%	+18.8

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 84 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	34,163	91	40%	+36.5
Median household income (ACS)	91,527	75	40%	+29.9
Households (ACS)	12,089	89	20%	+17.9

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 70 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	25	67	35%	+23.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	14.6	54	25%	+13.5
Population (ACS)	34,163	91	20%	+18.3
Median household income (ACS)	91,527	75	20%	+14.9

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 75 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	22.0	79	50%	+39.4
10-year restaurant growth	25	67	30%	+20.2
20-year restaurant growth	85.2	78	20%	+15.6

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 (115)

By cuisine

American 16 · Mexican 13 · Pizza 11 · Coffee 9 · Chicken / wings 8 · Sandwiches 8 · Asian 6 · Bakery 6 · Burgers 6 · Dessert 6 · Italian 6 · Latin American (other) 6 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 5 · Japanese 5 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 5 · BBQ 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Sushi 4 · Breakfast 3 · Caribbean 3 · Chinese 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Seafood 3 · Steakhouse 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Peruvian 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 64 · Quick service 20 · Bar 10 · Casual dining 8 · Dessert 8 · Bakery 6 · Coffee shop 6 · Café 5 · Food truck 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 5 · Delivery-focused 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
101 Kitchen of Knightdale	Restaurant (service type not stated)		4001 Wide Waters Pkwy	open
32 Degrees A Yogurt Bar	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	1018 Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
A'Nets Katch	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Seafood · American	2009 Village Park Dr	open
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken Alpaca Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Peruvian · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings	6000 Village Park Dr	open
Amerifoods Enterprise Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		300 Black Belt World Dr	open
Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	6609 Knightdale Blvd.	open
Arby's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	6721 Knightdale Blvd	open
Boba Team	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Tea / bubble tea · Coffee	829 N Smithfield Rd	open
Bojangles' Bojangles	Quick service	Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern	7525 Knightdale Blvd	open
Boxcar - Coffee & Scoops	Coffee shop	Coffee	903 N Smithfield Rd	open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings	Bar · Casual dining	American	6700 Knightdale Blvd	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	7102 US 64 E	open
Cake Town Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	903 N Smithfield Rd	open
Caribbean Kicker	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean · Latin American (other)	1011 N Smithfield Rd	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	6711 Knightdale Blvd	open
Chili's Grill & Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)		6605 Knightdale Blvd	open
China House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	7063 Knightdale Blvd	open
Cicis	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	4001 Widewaters Pkwy Ste G	open
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery	Dessert	Dessert	1016g Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
Cook Out	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1151 N Smithfield Rd	open
Craften Neighborhood Food and Drink	Restaurant (service type not stated)		706 Money Ct Ste 101	open
Cristina's Italian Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)		7144 Knightdale Blvd	open
Deja's	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		835 N Smithfield Rd	open
Dickey's Barbecue Pit	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	2001 Widewaters Pkwy Ste C	open
Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza	Delivery-focused · Quick service	Pizza	2001 Widewaters Pkwy	open
Dominos Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	861 Old Knight Rd	open
Dunkin' Baskin-Robbins	Dessert · Coffee shop	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert	7137 US 64 Hwy E	open
Edwin's tacos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	7126 Knightdale Blvd	open
El Jimador Mexican Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	7425 Knightdale Blvd	open
El Senor Mexican Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	2001 Widewaters Parkway	open
Fiori Trattoria	Food truck · Juice, smoothie, tea	Italian · Juice / smoothies	706 Money Ct	open
Five Guys Five Guys	Quick service	Burgers · American	1018 Shoppes At Midway Dr.	open
Food Truck Fire Tacos	Food truck	Mexican	6132 Knightdale Blvd	open
Fuji China	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	4001 Widewaters Parkway	open
G&H Concessions	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	8824 Poole Rd	open
Grace Nutrition (Herbalife Club)	Restaurant (service type not stated)		101 Railroad St	open
Grand Street Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	901 N Smithfield Rd	open
Hardee's	Quick service		905 N Smithfield Rd	open
Hibachi K Express	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	4001 Widewaters Parkway Suite B	open
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	1011 N Smithfield Rd	open
IHOP IHOP	Casual dining	Breakfast · American	6707 Knightdale Blvd	open
In The Garden Teahouse	Juice, smoothie, tea	Tea / bubble tea	1216 Hodge Rd	open
iPho Sushi Kitchen and Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Sushi · Japanese	4001 Widewaters Pkwy	open
Ishtar Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1016 Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
It's Just Wings	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	6605 Knightdale Blvd	open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs	Quick service	Sandwiches · American	6727 - C Knightdale Blvd.	open
Joe's	Bar		105 Autumn Ridge Dr	open
Kiko Japan Express	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	1018 Shoppes At Midway Dr C	open
Knightdale Pelican's Snoballs	Dessert	Dessert	1004 Big Oak Ct	open
Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Bakery · Quick service · Dessert	Dessert · Bakery	6727 Knightdale Blvd Ste A	open
La Casita Mexicana	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Mexican · American	7039 Knightdale Blvd	open
La Mexicanita Bakery	Bakery	Bakery · Mexican	301 N 1st Ave	open
Larry's Blues Patio At Redskins Ville Social Club	Bar		106 Brookfield Dr	open
Lassiter Distilling Company	Winery / distillery / taproom		319 N 1st Ave	open
Levys Jerkstand	Food truck	Caribbean	6132 Knightdale Blvd	open
Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	6727 Knightdale Blvd	open
Lone Star Steakhouse Lone Star Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	6601 Knightdale Blvd	open
Long John Silver's KFC	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Chicken / wings	7040 Knightdale Blvd	open
Mama Mia's Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	7142 Knightdale Blvd	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	7141 Knightdale Blvd	open
Mike Nice Empanadas	Food truck		6132 Knightdale Blvd	open
Mike's Italian Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian	7142 Knightdale Blvd	open
Mis Delicias Dominicanas	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Caribbean	107 S 1st Ave	open
Moe's Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican	1016 Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
MrBeast Burger	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers · Sandwiches	1011 N Smithfield Rd	open
New York Diner	Casual dining	American · Breakfast	909 McKnight Dr	open
Oak City Brewing Company	Brewery / taproom · Bar		616 N First Ave	open
Panera Bread Panera Bread	Bakery · Café	Bakery · Sandwiches · Coffee	6800 Knightdale Blvd	open
Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's Pizza	Delivery-focused · Quick service	Pizza	7134 Knightdale Blvd	open
Pizza Inn	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	7425 Knightdale Blvd	open
Poor Boy General Store And Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5804 Poor Boy Farm Rd	open
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Quick service	Cajun, Creole, Southern · Chicken / wings	7120 Knightdale Boulevard	open
Prime Barbecue	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Steakhouse	403 Knightdale Station Run	open
Qdoba Mexican Grill Qdoba	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	210 Hinton Oaks Blvd Knightdale	open
Remington Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)		7142 Knightdale Blvd	open
Rewind Retrobar	Bar		319 N 1st Ave	open
Reyna's Mexican Resturant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Hot dogs	107 S 1st Ave	open
Rosie's Cakes 4 U	Bakery	Bakery	1425 Stone Wealth Dr	open
Rudino's Pizza & Grinders	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	4022 Village Park Dr	open
Salsa Azteca	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	7425 Knightdale Blvd	open
Samooni Italian Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · European	7142 Knightdale Blvd	open
Scaleboyz Fish & Chips & More.	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Seafood · American	6132 Knightdale Blvd	open
SCOOZI PIZZA AND GRILL	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	7039 Knightdale Blvd	open
Shoppes at Midway Plantation	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	1002 Shoppes at Midway Dr	open
Slice of NY Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern	7304 Knightdale Blvd	open
Smoke & Embers, Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		403 Knightdale Station Run	open
Sports Page Bar & Grill	Bar · Casual dining		835 N Smithfield Rd	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	212 Hinton Oaks Blvd	open
Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	1000 Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	1018-1 Midway Dr Bldg. K	open
Subway	Other	Sandwiches	7106 Knightdale Blvd	open
Super Pupusa	Food truck · Quick service	Latin American (other)	2520 Hodge Rd	open
Sushi dream	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi	303 Bellefont Ct	open
Taco Bell Taco Bell	Quick service	Mexican	7036 Knightdale Blvd	open
Tacos y Pupusas San Miguel \| Food Truck	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other) · Mexican	2520 Hodge Rd	open
Taqueria La Lomas	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	8532 US-64 BUS	open
The Coffee Chamber	Coffee shop	Coffee	903 N Smithfield Rd	open
The Crow's Nest	Bar		108 Meadows Cir	open
The Cupcake Barn	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert · Bakery	1805 Bethlehem Rd	open
The Depot on First	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	608 N First Ave	open
The Station Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	405 Knightdale Station Run #105	open
The Taproom	Bar		861-104 Old Knight Rd	open
Triangle Excellence In Education Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		6845 Knightdale Blvd Ste 103	open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Juice / smoothies · Coffee	210 Hinton Oaks Boulevard	open
Unhinged Coffee & Co.	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee	319 N First Ave	open
Vida Dulce Vida Dulce	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	1018 Shoppes At Midway Dr	open
Waffle House Waffle House	Casual dining	American · Breakfast	7605 US-64	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	7132 Us Highway 64e	open
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Which Wich	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches · American	7200 Knightdale Blvd	open
Yummy Hibachi and Wings	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Chinese · Asian	7110 Knightdale Blvd	open
Zaxby's Zaxby's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	6702 Knightdale Blvd	open
Inside Out Nutrition Llc	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies	4031 Village Park Dr	closed
Willie Mae's Country Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)		107D S 1st Ave	closed
Zhang's Yamato Asian Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian	7110 Knightdale Blvd	closed

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	10	10	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1995	12	12	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1996	16	15	—	—	—	1	SIC1987
1997	18	17	—	—	—	1	SIC1987
1998	18	17	8	9	—	1	NAICS1997
1999	18	18	7	11	—	—	NAICS1997
2000	20	20	9	11	—	—	NAICS1997
2001	21	21	9	12	—	—	NAICS1997
2002	29	29	13	16	—	—	NAICS1997
2003	27	27	12	15	—	—	NAICS2002
2004	30	30	12	18	—	—	NAICS2002
2005	27	27	9	18	—	—	NAICS2002
2006	28	28	11	17	—	—	NAICS2002
2007	32	32	13	19	—	—	NAICS2002
2008	38	37	14	23	—	—	NAICS2007
2009	38	37	13	23	1	—	NAICS2007
2010	40	39	15	23	1	—	NAICS2007
2011	41	40	17	22	1	—	NAICS2007
2012	43	41	16	24	1	1	NAICS2012
2013	42	40	15	23	2	1	NAICS2012
2014	43	41	13	26	2	1	NAICS2012
2015	42	40	11	26	2	1	NAICS2012
2016	44	41	13	25	2	2	NAICS2012
2017	45	42	11	28	3	—	NAICS2017
2018	44	41	10	27	4	—	NAICS2017
2019	48	44	10	30	4	—	NAICS2017
2020	48	44	13	28	3	—	NAICS2017
2021	46	43	15	26	—	—	NAICS2017
2022	54	47	15	28	4	—	NAICS2022
2023	57	50	18	28	4	3	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 27545. 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)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
27610	4.5 mi	66	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.