BMIE Market 28244
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 0 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 0 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14 · 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 | 0 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 0 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | Data source not yet connected |
| Median age | Data source not yet connected |
| Median gross rent | Data source not yet connected |
| Median home value | Data source not yet connected |
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 4 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28244 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | Not yet derived |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -50.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -33.3% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +33.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +100.0% DERIVED: 1997 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 2 (range 0–6) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.4 per year, r² 0.41) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 7 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence Medium · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 1 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence Medium · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 16 / 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 28244. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.41, 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: 7 (Medium confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 1.1 | 1 | 40% | +0.7 |
| Market Momentum Score | 15.6 | 16 | 25% | +6.0 |
Consumer Market Score: 1 (Medium confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 0 | 1 | 40% | +0.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 0 | 1 | 20% | +0.5 |
Market Momentum Score: 16 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -50 | 4 | 50% | +2.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -33.3 | 9 | 30% | +2.8 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 33.3 | 54 | 20% | +10.9 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (3)
By cuisine
American 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Coffee 1 · Greek 1 · Sandwiches 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 2 · Bar 1 · Café 1 · Coffee shop 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Ale House | Bar | 201 S College St Ste 100 | open | |
| Panera Bread | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches | 201 S College St Ste. 150 | open |
| Showmars Charlotte Plaza Showmars | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · Greek · American | 201 S College St Ste 120 | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2022 |