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BMIE Market 28012

Gaston County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)26,556
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±980 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households11,141
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±481 · 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 count20,048
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units8,633
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$83,391
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,781 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age40.2
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$1,383
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±83 · 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$374,100
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±20,172 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area27.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants58
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28012
Restaurants per 10,000 residents15.0
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+26.1%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+87.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+107.1%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+107.1%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202872 (range 67–76)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +2.9 per year, r² 0.95) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score77 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score79 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score70 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score85 / 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: 77 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score78.57940%+31.4
Restaurant Opportunity Score70.17035%+24.5
Market Momentum Score84.78525%+21.2
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 79 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)26,5568640%+34.5
Median household income (ACS)83,3916640%+26.5
Households (ACS)11,1418820%+17.5
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 70 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth87.19035%+31.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)21.83325%+8.2
Population (ACS)26,5568620%+17.3
Median household income (ACS)83,3916620%+13.2
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 85 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth26.18250%+40.8
10-year restaurant growth87.19030%+26.9
20-year restaurant growth107.18520%+17.0
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 (123)

By cuisine

American 25 · Coffee 14 · Dessert 11 · Bakery 9 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 9 · Pizza 9 · Sandwiches 8 · Chicken / wings 7 · Breakfast 5 · Burgers 5 · Italian 5 · Mexican 5 · Asian 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Seafood 3 · BBQ 2 · Japanese 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Sushi 2 · Caribbean 1 · Chinese 1 · Greek 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 65 · Quick service 24 · Bar 16 · Dessert 13 · Casual dining 12 · Coffee shop 12 · Bakery 11 · Café 11 · Food truck 6 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Addley's BagelsBakeryBakery6 N Main Stopen
Akahana Asian BistroRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian6425 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Another Food TruckRestaurant (service type not stated)American1420 Perfection Aveopen
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches700 Park Stopen
Belmont Breakfast Group LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)6425 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
Belmont Food & BeverageRestaurant (service type not stated)101 Kenwood Stopen
Belmont Social HouseCasual dining · Bar508 Woodlawn Stopen
BoCha Bubble TeaJuice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee202 S Main Stopen
Bojangles BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern276 Beatty Dropen
Bojangles' BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern6450 W. Wilkinson Blvdopen
Buddy's Original Bbq & CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ5945 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
Byrum's Grocery & Grill IncRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · Breakfast · American4606 S New Hope Rdopen
Cakes & Bakes, LLCBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertDessertServing Greater Charlotte Areaopen
Caravan Coffee & Dessert BarCoffee shopCoffee7 S Main Stopen
Carolina Food MongerFood truck124 N Main Stopen
Casa vieja Mexican FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)6928 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Catfish CoveRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1401 State Rd 2519open
Cherubs CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee23 N Main Stopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · American801 Park Stopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · American925 S Point Rdopen
Chicken King Chicken KingRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American501 Woodlawn Stopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill ChipotleQuick service6400 Wilkinson Blvdopen
CinnaholicRestaurant (service type not stated)915 South Point Rd Ste Fopen
City CafeCaféCoffee101 Kenwood Stopen
CornerstoneCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican25 Mill Stopen
Cotton Candy FactoryDessertDessert21 N Main Stopen
Crows Nest LandingBar2311 South Point Rdopen
Culver's Culver'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American874 Hawley Avenueopen
Demetrios RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)6928 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
District 8 Beer CompanyBar900 Southfork Village Dr Apt G03open
Doffer's CanteenRestaurant (service type not stated)119 Center Stopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza956 South Point Road Suite Aopen
Drift on Lake WylieCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar315 Lanyard Lnopen
Dulce Antojo Panaderia y PasteleriaBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert6422 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee6751 E. Wilkinson Blvd Store #39open
Estia's KouzinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek609 N Main Stopen
Famous Toastery Belmont Famous ToasteryRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Breakfast6425 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Frios Gourmet Pops Frios Gourmet PopsDessertDessertopen
Glenway Premium PubCasual dining · Bar55 Glenway Stopen
Hardee's Hardee'sQuick serviceBurgers · American611 North Main Streetopen
Haute CocoaDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery117 S Main Stopen
Hibachi Steak & GrilleRestaurant (service type not stated)5945 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
Hickory Grove Coffee RoastersCoffee shop · CaféCoffee507 Woodlawn Stopen
Holy Grounds Coffee Shop and CafeCafé · Quick service · Coffee shopCoffeeAbbey Lnopen
Honeycomb CafeCaféCoffee · Breakfast · American31 N Main Stopen
Hungry Howie's Hungry Howie'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick servicePizza915 South Point Rd, Suite Jopen
Hunt Brothers PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1901 South Point Roadopen
I Love Juice BarJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls6425 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Jade and Elise Obsidian Coffee LLCCoffee shop · CaféCoffee7005 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Jekyll and Hyde Taphouse Grill Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse and Grill - Historic BelmontCasual dining · Bar10 Catawba Stopen
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's SubsQuick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches905 South Point Rdopen
Jive Turkey LegsFood truck7005 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Jj's Sweets And EatsQuick service · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts7015 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Joes Touch of ItalyRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian503 S Central Aveopen
Johnny B's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza106 N Main Stopen
KFC KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings6813 E. Wilkinson Boulevardopen
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy ChickenQuick service1901 South Point Rdopen
La Vaca Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)7015 Wilkinson Blvdopen
London Layne LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)6425 W Wilkinson Blvd Ste Kopen
Maki Taco TruckFood truckCamden Rd.open
Mama poke bowlRestaurant (service type not stated)Hawaiian / Pacific · Healthy / salads / bowls915 S Point Rd Ste Gopen
Marrelli's Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American33 Glenway Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers505 N Main Stopen
Milltowne Ice Cream and Coffee ShopDessert · Coffee shopIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Coffee134 N Main Stopen
My Cuban CornerRestaurant (service type not stated)417 E Catawba Stopen
Nellie's Southern KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American36 N Main Stopen
New ChinaRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian6517 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Old Stone SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · Seafood · American23 S Main Stopen
Papa Johns PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza6511 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
Peace -N- Hominy QQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · Burgers403 E Catawba Stopen
Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls- Jax BeachDessertDessert6037 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Pita Wheel Pita WheelRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American55 Glenway Stopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)PizzaAbbey Plaza, 685 Park St Abbey Plazaopen
Primal Brewery BelmontBrewery / taproom · Bar52 Ervin Stopen
Purdy SweetBakeryBakery102 S Main Stopen
Ranucci's Big Butt BBQFood truck403 E Catawba Stopen
Revival Business Home Events LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)35 N Main Stopen
Rico's Acai Rico's AcaiRestaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, teaHealthy / salads / bowls · Juice / smoothies202 S Main Stopen
Rita's Family RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American108 Beatty Rdopen
Sake ExpressQuick serviceJapanese · Sushi675 Park Stopen
Sake ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian609 N Main Stopen
Sammy's Neighborhood PubBarAmerican25 S Main Stopen
Simonetti's ItalianRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American6432 Wilkinson Blvdopen
SkyView 22Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)9820 Callabridge Ctopen
Smallcakes BelmontBakeryBakery6425 W Wilkinson Blvd # Iopen
Starbucks StarbucksCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery630 Park Stopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksRestaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · CaféJapanese · Coffee · Sushi · Asian905 S Point Rdopen
Station Restaurant and BarRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar4 N Main Stopen
Stone Fired SocialCasual dining · BarPizza · Italian106 N Main St Ste bopen
Sub Station II Sub Station IIQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches6425 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches610 Park St 273open
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches701 Hawley Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican6805 W Wilkinson Blvdopen
Tang & SassBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert7005 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Tapside PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza52 Ervin Stopen
Taqueria Los PanchosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1438 Perfection Aveopen
Tastebuds Popcorn Tastebuds PopcornDessertDessert208 N Main Stopen
Taxco Mexican Grill Taxco Mexican Grill - BelmontRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)6418 Wilkinson Blvdopen
The Banana BarDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts117 S Main Stopen
The Bearded Buffalo Sports BarBar · Casual dining16 N Main Stopen
The Bottle TreeCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar102 Davis Stopen
The Captain's Cap The Captain's CapRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American670 Park Stopen
The Drift on Lake WylieRestaurant (service type not stated)315 Lanyard Ln Unit Mopen
The Everyday MarketCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery7 S Main Stopen
The GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Sandwiches680 Park Stopen
The Jailhouse Whiskey & Cigar BarBar23 S Main St Unit bopen
The Lodge Tavern and TapCasual dining · BarAmerican101 Kenwood Stopen
The PharmacyBar128 N Main Stopen
The String BeanSpecialty food shopCajun, Creole, Southern · American106 N Main Stopen
The Wandering Cup @South ForkCoffee shop · CaféCoffee900 S Fork Village Dropen
Times Turn AroundFood truck6751 Wilkinson Boulevardopen
Tino's Munch BoxRestaurant (service type not stated)7005 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Top Taste GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Caribbean · Cajun, Creole, Southern5945 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Twisted SugarRestaurant (service type not stated)7 N Main Stopen
Two Chicks Sandwiches and ScoopsDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches · Ice cream / frozen desserts102 S Main Stopen
Waffle House Waffle HouseCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast603 Park Stopen
Walmart BakerySpecialty food shop · Bakery · Quick serviceSandwiches · Bakery701 Hawley Aveopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American660 Park Streetopen
White's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Breakfast417 Catawba Stopen
WingstopRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings6428 Wilkinson Blvdopen
Belmont Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom1500 River Dr Ste 250closed
Mugshots Coffee And TeaCoffee shopCoffee35 N Main Stclosed
Old Stone StreetsideRestaurant (service type not stated)23 S Main St Unit Bclosed
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
19942928———1SIC1987
19952524———1SIC1987
19962626————SIC1987
19973030————SIC1987
19982927818—1NAICS1997
19993028918—1NAICS1997
20003129820—1NAICS1997
20013026817—2NAICS1997
200229271016—1NAICS1997
2003292810161—NAICS2002
200431308192—NAICS2002
2005323110191—NAICS2002
2006333111181—NAICS2002
2007323112181—NAICS2002
20083027121411NAICS2007
20093230131611NAICS2007
20103430141512NAICS2007
20113835161711NAICS2007
20123531131611NAICS2012
20133531121711NAICS2012
20143631111811NAICS2012
20153630121611NAICS2012
20164135161811NAICS2012
2017463917193—NAICS2017
2018534623203—NAICS2017
2019554822224—NAICS2017
2020585022244—NAICS2017
2021595122263—NAICS2017
2022605222264—NAICS2022
2023675824286—NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28012. 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
280322.8 mi82023
281013.7 mi12016
280564.9 mi572023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.