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BMIE Market 28207

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)9,527
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±952 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,129
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±443 · 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 count9,280
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,205
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$217,204
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±56,277 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age46.9
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4 · 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$1,664
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±211 · 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$1,409,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±247,914 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.4 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants17
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28207
Restaurants per 10,000 residents19.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-15.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+13.3%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+6.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+21.4%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202818 (range 14–22)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, 0.0 per year, r² 0.00) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score64 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score82 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score65 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score32 / 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: 64 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score82.08240%+32.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score64.66535%+22.6
Market Momentum Score32.33225%+8.1
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 82 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)9,5277040%+28.0
Median household income (ACS)217,2049940%+39.7
Households (ACS)4,1297120%+14.3
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth13.35735%+20.0
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)17.84325%+10.8
Population (ACS)9,5277020%+14.0
Median household income (ACS)217,2049920%+19.9
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 32 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-151550%+7.7
10-year restaurant growth13.35730%+17.1
20-year restaurant growth6.33820%+7.5
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 (44)

By cuisine

American 8 · Coffee 8 · Bakery 5 · Asian 4 · Italian 4 · European 3 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · French 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Breakfast 1 · Greek 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mexican 1 · Pizza 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Sushi 1 · Thai 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 29 · Café 7 · Coffee shop 6 · Bakery 5 · Casual dining 5 · Bar 3 · Buffet 1 · Dessert 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1 · Quick service 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Ace No. 3 Myers Park ACE No. 3Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican829 Providence Rdopen
Air Myers ParkRestaurant (service type not stated)1043 Providence Rdopen
Aix en ProvenceRestaurant (service type not stated)French · Mediterranean545 Providence Rdopen
Ben & Jerry'sDessertIce cream / frozen desserts507 Providence Rdopen
Boston MarketRestaurant (service type not stated)American829 Providence Rdopen
Carolina's Medical Center-Mercy CafeteriaBuffet2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207open
Chicken Out RotisserieRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings613 Providence Rdopen
Coffee House Coffee House CompanyCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery2220 Radcliffe Aveopen
Deejai ThaiRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian613 Providence Rdopen
Einstein Bros. BagelsBakeryBakery1039 Providence Rdopen
Fenwick's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican511 Providence Rdopen
First Watch First WatchRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningBreakfast · American8825 Christenbury Pkwy Ste 20open
Ginbu 401Restaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian401 Providence Rdopen
Higher Grounds by Manolo's Higher Grounds of MaineCafé · Coffee shop · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1501 Queens Rdopen
Hubee D'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wingsProvidence Rdopen
Kid C LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)715 Providence Rd # G2open
Laurel MarketSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches114 Cherokee Rdopen
LumiereRestaurant (service type not stated)French1039 Providence Rdopen
Maman MamanCoffee shopCoffee523 Fenton Plopen
Manhattan BagelBakeryBakery401 Providence Rd # 1401open
Myers Park Harris Teeter Wine BarBar · Winery / distillery / taproom1015 Providence Rdopen
Napa on Providence Napa on ProvidenceRestaurant (service type not stated)American110 Perrin Plopen
Nekter Juice BarJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies1035 Providence Rdopen
Not Just CoffeeCaféCoffee421 Providence Rdopen
P.r. Sundries, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1522 Providence Rdopen
Panera BreadCaféCoffee601 Providence Rdopen
Pasta & Provisions Pasta & ProvisionsRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1528 Providence Rdopen
Philadelphia Deli RestaurantOtherSandwiches1025 S Kings Dropen
Primo PrimeRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American116 Middleton Dropen
Providence CaféRestaurant (service type not stated)American110 Perrin Plopen
Providence Road SundriesRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican1522 Providence Rdopen
Ru Ru's Tacos & TequilaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex715 Providence Rdopen
SalaBaropen
Something Classic Catering, CafeRestaurant (service type not stated) · BakeryBakery715 Providence Rdopen
StagioniRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European715 Providence Rdopen
Starbucks StarbucksCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shopCoffee545 Providence Rdopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksRestaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · CaféJapanese · Coffee · Sushi · Asian1015 Providence Rdopen
Summit Coffee Eastover Summit CoffeeCoffee shop · CaféCoffee343 Providence Rdopen
Taipei ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian731 Providence Rdopen
The Meeting House On ProvidenceRestaurant (service type not stated)801 Providence Rdopen
Volo RistoranteRestaurant (service type not stated)1039 Providence Rdopen
Wolfman PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1039 Providence Rdopen
Yassou Greek CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Mediterranean · European1039 Providence Rdopen
Zio Casual ItalianRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European116 Middleton Dropen
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
19941414SIC1987
19951414SIC1987
19961414SIC1987
19972121SIC1987
19981816853NAICS1997
199920191252NAICS1997
20001716952NAICS1997
200119181053NAICS1997
200219161042NAICS1997
20031916844NAICS2002
20041715834NAICS2002
20051917962NAICS2002
200620181242NAICS2002
200720179621NAICS2002
2008211810441NAICS2007
2009211810351NAICS2007
2010221811251NAICS2007
201121179441NAICS2007
201224189451NAICS2012
201321157351NAICS2012
2014231710341NAICS2012
2015241811341NAICS2012
2016262012441NAICS2012
201725201154NAICS2017
20182520117NAICS2017
20192620126NAICS2017
20202317105NAICS2017
20212217114NAICS2017
20222116104NAICS2022
202322171043NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28207. 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
282740.6 mi31997
282041.4 mi612023
282092.0 mi812023
282032.1 mi1282023
282442.3 mi42023
282822.4 mi12016
282802.5 mi82023
282112.5 mi822023
282022.5 mi1242023
282052.6 mi1432023
282064.2 mi462023
282124.5 mi372023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.