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BMIE Market 28270

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)32,448
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,576 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households12,148
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±497 · 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 count31,525
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units12,854
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$131,667
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,313 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age40.0
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$1,763
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$589,500
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,867 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area12.4 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants39
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28270
Restaurants per 10,000 residents10.8
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-11.4%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+44.4%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+200.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202843 (range 38–49)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.01) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score91 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score65 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score31 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

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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: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score91.49140%+36.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score65.16535%+22.8
Market Momentum Score31.43125%+7.9
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 91 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)32,4489040%+36.1
Median household income (ACS)131,6679340%+37.3
Households (ACS)12,1488920%+17.9
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 growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)12.06425%+16.1
Population (ACS)32,4489020%+18.1
Median household income (ACS)131,6679320%+18.7
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 31 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-11.41850%+8.8
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth44.46120%+12.1
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 (70)

By cuisine

Coffee 9 · American 7 · Burgers 7 · Pizza 7 · Sandwiches 7 · Asian 5 · BBQ 5 · Bakery 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Brazilian 3 · Breakfast 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Chicken / wings 3 · Chinese 3 · Dessert 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Indian 2 · Italian 2 · Japanese 2 · Seafood 2 · French 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Korean 1 · Mexican 1 · Southeast Asian (other) 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 41 · Quick service 18 · Café 9 · Bar 8 · Dessert 5 · Bakery 4 · Casual dining 3 · Delivery-focused 3 · Specialty food shop 3 · Coffee shop 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
220C Banh Mi & CoffeeRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese10020 Monroe Rdopen
Alexandra's Bakery & Gourmet SpecialtiesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert9101 Monroe Rd Ste 110open
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches9456 Monroe Rdopen
Aroma Cigars Etc. LoungeBar9007 Monroe Rdopen
Back Yard BurgersRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1815 Sardis Rd Nopen
Bé-Em Asian KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian1848 Galleria Blvdopen
Best WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian1717 Sardis Rd Nopen
Boardwalk Billy'sRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Seafood · American1636 Sardis Rd Nopen
Bojangles' BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern1604 Galleria Blvdopen
Boogie's Smoke ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQopen
Brazilian Way Restaurant & BarBarBrazilian · Latin American (other)1920 Sardis Rd Nopen
Burr & Berry Coffee Burr & Berry CoffeeCoffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféCoffee · Tea / bubble tea9605 Monroe Rdopen
Butter Crust Bakery LLCBakeryBakery9010 Monroe Rdopen
Camille's Sidewalk CafeCaféCoffee1916 Sardis Rd. N., #Bopen
Chef Tays CreationsDessertDessert9101 Monroe Rdopen
Chex Grill & Wings - Sardis Chex Grill & WingsCasual dining · BarBurgers · Sandwiches1609 Sardis Rd N Aopen
Cinnamon GrillQuick service9010 Monroe Rd Ste Iopen
City Barbeque City BarbequeRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1514 Galleria Blvdopen
Cook Out Cook OutQuick serviceBurgers · BBQ1815 Sardis Rd Nopen
Crepe BistroCaféBreakfast · French · Coffee1605 Galleria Blvdopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza1830 Galleria Blvdopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza7211 E Independence Blvd Ste Jopen
Exclusive Luxury Treats by ToyaDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery1 Sardisopen
Famous Toastery MatthewsRestaurant (service type not stated)1640 Sardis Rd N Ste 160open
Felton's Fine Ale BrewhouseBrewery / taproom · BarRosegate Laneopen
Five GuysQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1605 Galleria Blvdopen
Gleiberman's GourmetSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Halal / kosher5668 International Dropen
Good Eats & MeetsRestaurant (service type not stated)8333 Rittenhouse Ciropen
Hef's Bar & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican1920 Sardis Rd Nopen
Hungry Howie's Hungry Howie'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza1707 Sardis Rd Nopen
Jimmy John'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shopSandwiches1605 Galleria Blvdopen
Juliana PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza9858 Monroe Rdopen
Kolapasi Indian Canteen - MatthewsRestaurant (service type not stated)Indian9456 Monroe Rdopen
Kona SnowDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1627 Sardis Rd N Ste 4Aopen
latin fusion 21Restaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)1920 Sardis Rd Nopen
Malaya Kitchen Asian FusionRestaurant (service type not stated)Southeast Asian (other)398 Providence Square Dropen
Marco's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10020 Monroe Rd Ste 140open
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1620 Sardis Rdopen
Mi Pueblo 11 IncRestaurant (service type not stated)1820 Sardis Rd Nopen
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill Mi Pueblo Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)1820 Sardis Rd Nopen
Mother of Dragons Mother of dragonsCoffee shop · Café · BarCoffee1640 Sardis Rd N Ste 110open
Mr WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese9010 Monroe Rd Ste Aopen
New Zealand CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Sushi · Japanese1717 Sardis Rd N #6-Aopen
PDQQuick service1830 Galleria Blvdopen
Piatto ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)1431 Sardis Rd Nopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza9614 Monroe Rd Mecklenburgopen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern1729 Sardis Roadopen
Red Lobster Red LobsterRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American1614 Pineville-Matthews Rdopen
Romeo and Juliet Brazilian CafeCaféBrazilian · Latin American (other) · Coffee1605 Galleria Blvd #105open
Roppongi Ramen BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Asian9626 Monroe Rdopen
Royal BiryaniRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American9624 Monroe Rdopen
Russell Racquet ClubBar1024 Sardis Lnopen
Russell's Pub N GrillOther · BarSandwiches1609 Sardis Rd N # Aopen
Sheila's Juke JointCaféCoffee9606 White Hemlock Lnopen
Sift BakeryBakeryBakery1640 Sardis Rd N Ste 160open
Southern KoreanRestaurant (service type not stated)Korean6640 Alexander Hall Dropen
Spanish kitchenSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Delivery-focusedSandwiches9010 Monroe Rdopen
Steak ’n ShakeRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · Burgers1926 Sardis Rd Nopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1816 Galleria Blvd Ste Bopen
Super Chin ChinRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian9856 Monroe Rdopen
Sweet Life BakeshoppeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee1816 Galleria Blvd Ste Dopen
SweeteazCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee1605 Galleria Blvdopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick service1910 Sardis Road Nopen
TCBYDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1707 Sardis Rd N Ste 5Bopen
Tony's Pizza Galleria Tony's Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian · American1605 Galleria Blvdopen
Top Shelf Group, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)9101 Monroe Rd Ste 110open
Wakey Wakey - Breakfast Brunch LunchRestaurant (service type not stated) · CaféBreakfast · Coffee1640 Sardis Rd N B160open
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American1801 N. Sardis Roadopen
X Brazilian SteakhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Brazilian · Steakhouse · BBQ1605 Galleria Blvd #100open
Zaxbys Chicken Fingers & Buffalo WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1930 Sardis Rd Nopen
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
19941313SIC1987
19951414SIC1987
19961717SIC1987
199722211SIC1987
199823196941NAICS1997
1999262291031NAICS1997
2000262210931NAICS1997
2001342814951NAICS1997
20023227141121NAICS1997
20033427141122NAICS2002
20043931161321NAICS2002
20054134191051NAICS2002
20064238181371NAICS2002
20074235141651NAICS2002
20083830121261NAICS2007
2009373013143NAICS2007
2010423415154NAICS2007
2011413314145NAICS2007
2012433614175NAICS2012
2013453917184NAICS2012
2014474116205NAICS2012
2015484017202NAICS2012
20165443172232NAICS2012
2017564619233NAICS2017
2018534418213NAICS2017
2019544418204NAICS2017
2020564622193NAICS2017
2021504222153NAICS2017
202249412216NAICS2022
202347392017NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28270. 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
281053.1 mi1142023
282263.3 mi922023
282114.2 mi822023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.