BMIE Market 28212
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 42,440 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,271 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 15,649 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±659 · 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 | 38,457 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 16,957 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $52,723 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,640 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 32.3 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 | $1,362 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±34 · 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 | $266,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,817 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 37 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28212 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 10.1 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +2.8% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +15.6% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -38.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -46.4% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 42 (range 39–45) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.6 per year, r² 0.66) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 60 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 63 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 49 / 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 28212. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.6 restaurants per year, r² 0.66, confidence Medium.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: 60 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 64.1 | 64 | 40% | +25.7 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 62.7 | 63 | 35% | +21.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 48.9 | 49 | 25% | +12.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 42,440 | 95 | 40% | +38.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 52,723 | 18 | 40% | +7.4 |
| Households (ACS) | 15,649 | 94 | 20% | +18.8 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 63 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 15.6 | 59 | 35% | +20.7 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 8.7 | 77 | 25% | +19.3 |
| Population (ACS) | 42,440 | 95 | 20% | +19.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 52,723 | 18 | 20% | +3.7 |
Market Momentum Score: 49 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 2.8 | 59 | 50% | +29.6 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 15.6 | 59 | 30% | +17.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -38.3 | 8 | 20% | +1.6 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (110)
By cuisine
American 18 · Mexican 14 · Burgers 10 · Latin American (other) 10 · Chicken / wings 9 · Pizza 8 · Coffee 7 · Sandwiches 5 · Seafood 5 · Asian 4 · Bakery 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Italian 3 · Breakfast 2 · Chinese 2 · Dessert 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Thai 2 · African 1 · BBQ 1 · Cuban 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Indian 1 · Japanese 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Sushi 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 69 · Quick service 23 · Bar 19 · Casual dining 9 · Food truck 6 · Bakery 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Café 4 · Dessert 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ach Eagle Woods Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6110 Forest Glen Rd | open | |
| After Nine Sports Lounge | Bar | 5718 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Antojitos Catrachos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 6404 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Antojitos De Nagua | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6725 E Independence Blvd # 6721 | open | |
| Antojos Locos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 5534 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Arby's Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 5226 Independence Blvd E Independence Blvd & Long Ave | open |
| Arby's | Quick service | 6413 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Aroy Thai Charlotte | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 5301 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Baskin-Robbins Baskin-Robbins | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert · Coffee | 6763 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Black Flamingo | Bar | 6201 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Bojangles Bojangles | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6120 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Bojangles' Bojangles | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6915 Albemarle Rd. | open |
| Bucks Ice Cream | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies | 2301 Brook Canyon Dr | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar | Chicken / wings · American | 4014 Connection Point Blvd | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 5200 Central Ave | open |
| Captain Steve's Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 8517 Monroe Rd | open |
| Carnitas Guanajuato Clt | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 5534 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Centro Botanero Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 5873 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Charlotte Carolina del Norte A.C | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | 6404 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Chex Grill & Wings Chex Grill & Wings | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers · Chicken / wings | 6200 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Chin Chin | Quick service | Chinese · Asian | 6404 Albemarle Rd | open |
| China Jade Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 5600 Albemarle Rd Ste 800 | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 4022 Connection Point Blvd | open |
| Club vida | Bar | 5534 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Comprehensive Enterprise | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5622 E Independence Blvd Ste 129 | open | |
| Cook Out Cook Out | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6438 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Cuban Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cuban | 5534 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | open | |
| Delicias Restaurante Latino | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) · Mexican | 6341 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Detour Coffeebar | Coffee shop · Food truck · Café | Coffee | 1720 Joseph Hewes Ct | open |
| Edge City Brewery | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 6209 Old Post Rd | open | |
| El Paisano Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Mexican | 5846 Albemarle Rd | open |
| fiesta jalisco | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 5317 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Five Guys Five Guys | Quick service | Burgers · American | 4014 Connection Point Blvd. | open |
| Flying Saucer Draught Emporium Flying Saucer Fort Worth | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 5220 Central Ave | open |
| Fu Lin Asian Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 5301 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Fusion Lounge | Specialty food shop · Casual dining · Quick service · Bar | Sandwiches | 6432 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Great American Cookies | Bakery | Bakery | 5417 Central Ave | open |
| Green Room Arcade | Bar | open | ||
| Halal Street Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Halal / kosher · Middle Eastern | 4044 Connection Point Blvd B | open |
| Hawthorne's New York Pizza and Bar Hawthorne's New York Pizza & Bar | Bar | Pizza · Italian | 6215 Old Post Rd Ste 101 | open |
| Homeplate | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2121 Village Lake Dr | open |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8438 Monroe Rd | open |
| Iguana Restaurant & Pub | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 5873 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| JJ Fish & Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6404 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Karmale Cafe & Catering Service | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5701 Executive Center Dr | open | |
| King Of Spicy | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian | 5546 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Kraku Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4764 Concord Street | open | |
| La Reina De Las Carnitas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 6441 Albemarle Rd | open |
| La Riviera Marisqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 6023 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Las Meras Tortas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 5661 Farm Pond Ln | open |
| Layaly Café | Bar · Café | Coffee | 5534 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Liberty East Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5112 E Independence Blvd | open | |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 228 Eastway Dr | open |
| Los Primos Grill Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 5933 Albemarle Rd C | open |
| Machu Picchu Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 4715 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Mariscos nayarit charlotte | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Seafood | 6023 Albemarle Rd | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 720 Meridian Center | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6301 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Mr. Carbón | Food truck | Mexican · Burgers | 5723 Reddman Rd | open |
| New York Diner | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 6003 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Nor'East Treats and Eats | Casual dining · Bakery | American · Bakery | Inside Town & Country Ford dealership, 5401 E Independence Blvd | open |
| North Carolina Food Trailers | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6167 E Independence Blvd | open | |
| OMG Donuts & Coffee | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee · Bakery | 6209 Old Post Rd #107 | open |
| Oxford House Shamrock | Bar | 6915 Idlewild Rd | open | |
| Panaderia La Espiga | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 6445 Albemarle Rd #3815 | open |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 6600 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Papa's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 5301 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Parrandas NC | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 4801 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 5422 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 6200 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Pollo Rostizado El Verdadero Sabor | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Latin American (other) · American | 6404 Albemarle Rd Suite A | open |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6011 Albemarle Road | open |
| Rebeca's Deli Restaurante Latina | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Latin American (other) · Sandwiches | 6404 Albemarle Rd Ste A | open |
| Red Lobster Red Lobster Brasil | Bar | Seafood · American | 5627 Albemarle Rd | open |
| RiceZilla Asian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 5534 Albemarle Rd #107 | open |
| Safari Lux Lounge | Bar | 5020 E Independence Blvd | open | |
| Saigon Night | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 5917 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Sbarro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 5419 Central Ave | open |
| Sea Food Connection Charlotte | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 5546 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Sheslea's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 6453 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Smoothie King Smoothie King | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls | 6215 Old Post Rd | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 4044 Connection Point Blvd | open |
| Subway Restaurants | Other | Sandwiches | 5600 Albemarle Rd Ste 700 | open |
| Surviving The Battle Pllc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5501 Executive Center Dr Ste 243 | open | |
| Sushi Machi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Seafood | 5301 E Independence Blvd F | open |
| Taco Bell KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Chicken / wings | 6424 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Tacos and Pupusas | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 5905 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Tacos el Güero | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck · Casual dining | American | 6865 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Tails And Bones Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5601 Executive Center Dr Ste 106 | open | |
| Taqueria Los Altos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8625 Monroe Rd | open |
| Taqueria Salazar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 6810 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Ted's Restaurant Ted's Steamed Cheeseburgers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 8625 Monroe Rd | open |
| TFT CO Charlotte NC | Food truck | 6167 E Independence Blvd | open | |
| The Bodega Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 5600 Albemarle Rd #700 | open |
| The Cooking Pot- African kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | African | 5622 E Independence Blvd | open |
| The Pink House Coffee Shop | Coffee shop | Coffee | 7003 Wallace Rd | open |
| The Wing Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 5933 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Tio Chicken Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6404 Albemarle Rd Ste A | open | |
| Touch Of Precision School Of Barbering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6323 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| US Fried Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 5600 Albemarle Rd Ste 800 | open |
| Vibrations Night Lounge | Bar | 5237 Albemarle Rd | open | |
| Waffle House Waffle House | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 6637 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Wendy's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 6018 E Independence Blvd | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6500 Albemarle Rd | open |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 6609 Monroe Rd Ste 110 | open |
| Zarrin-james Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6432 E Independence Blvd | open | |
| Knife & Fork | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 6416 Albemarle Rd | closed |
| Mom's Transportation | Bar | 8539 Monroe Rd | closed | |
| The Nappy Chef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 5933 Albemarle Rd | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 72 | 69 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 64 | 61 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 73 | 68 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 83 | 75 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 77 | 67 | 28 | 31 | 6 | 9 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 81 | 72 | 34 | 32 | 5 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 67 | 62 | 27 | 30 | 4 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 63 | 57 | 21 | 32 | 3 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 57 | 53 | 25 | 23 | 4 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 64 | 60 | 24 | 33 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 57 | 52 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 60 | 56 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 64 | 58 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 55 | 51 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 50 | 44 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 57 | 51 | 15 | 35 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 45 | 39 | 14 | 25 | — | 5 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 39 | 36 | 13 | 23 | — | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 21 | — | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 20 | — | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 36 | 34 | 9 | 25 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 24 | — | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 25 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 24 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 44 | 37 | 12 | 24 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 43 | 37 | 13 | 23 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 42 | 37 | 14 | 22 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 43 | 39 | 16 | 22 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 43 | 37 | 11 | 24 | — | — | NAICS2022 |