BMIE Market 28412

New Hanover County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	44,166 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,259 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	20,169 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±865 · 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	35,573 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	17,462 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$71,636 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,615 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	40.8 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	$1,411 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±39 · 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	$371,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,096 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	22.3 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	91 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28412
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	18.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+9.6% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+26.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+106.8% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+405.6% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	99 (range 92–107) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +2.1 per year, r² 0.80) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	71 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	78 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	62 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	71 / 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 28412. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +2.1 restaurants per year, r² 0.80, confidence High.

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: 71 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	77.6	78	40%	+31.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score	62.0	62	35%	+21.7
Market Momentum Score	71.2	71	25%	+17.8

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 78 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	44,166	95	40%	+38.2
Median household income (ACS)	71,636	50	40%	+19.9
Households (ACS)	20,169	98	20%	+19.5

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 62 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	26.4	69	35%	+24.0
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	20.6	36	25%	+8.9
Population (ACS)	44,166	95	20%	+19.1
Median household income (ACS)	71,636	50	20%	+9.9

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 71 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	9.6	67	50%	+33.6
10-year restaurant growth	26.4	69	30%	+20.6
20-year restaurant growth	106.8	85	20%	+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 (209)

By cuisine

American 38 · Coffee 24 · Pizza 18 · Sandwiches 18 · Mexican 17 · Asian 16 · Dessert 14 · Bakery 13 · Burgers 11 · Breakfast 8 · Healthy / salads / bowls 8 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 8 · Juice / smoothies 8 · Italian 7 · Japanese 7 · Latin American (other) 7 · Sushi 6 · BBQ 5 · Seafood 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Chinese 4 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 4 · Thai 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Greek 3 · Hot dogs 3 · Mediterranean 3 · European 2 · French 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 116 · Quick service 42 · Bar 28 · Casual dining 20 · Dessert 19 · Bakery 18 · Café 16 · Coffee shop 16 · Juice, smoothie, tea 10 · Specialty food shop 7 · Delivery-focused 3 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Catering 1 · Other 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
Amanecer Cocina Amanecer Cocina at Shipyard Blvd.	Café	Mexican · Coffee · Breakfast	1616 Shipyard Blvd #20	open
Antojitos Wilmington	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	800 Shipyard Blvd #17	open
Antonio's Pizza & Pasta	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	5120 S College Rd	open
Antonio's Pizza & Pasta	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · Pizza	5932 Carolina Beach Rd #100	open
Arby's Arby's	Quick service	Sandwiches · American	5108 S College Rd College Rd & Carolina Beach Rd	open
Arby's Arby's	Quick service	Sandwiches · American	1502 Shipyard Blvd Shipyard Blvd & S 17 Th St	open
Artesanias & Dulceria Oaxaca	Dessert		800 Shipyard Blvd	open
Bagels on Pointe	Bakery	Bakery · Breakfast	1611 Dusty Miller Ln	open
BAR M.D.	Bar		615 Castine Way	open
Beach Bagels & Subs Beach Bagels & Subs	Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop	Bakery · Sandwiches	5226 College Rd	open
Bill's Applewood Bar & Grill	Casual dining · Bar	American		open
Black Gold Holdings Llc.	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	101 Portwatch Way	open
Bnb Hospitality Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3530 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Bojangles' Bojangles	Quick service	Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern	5513 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Bon Appetit	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Breakfast	3704 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Bone & Bean BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	3530 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Breadsmith - Monkey Junction	Bakery	Bakery	5226 College Rd S Ste 7b	open
Britts Donut Shop	Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop	Dessert · Coffee	Wickslow Rd	open
Brunches Barclay	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Breakfast	2030 Stonecrop Dr Ste 501	open
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Bruster's Real Ice Cream	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	4414 S 17th St	open
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings	Bar · Casual dining	American	5533 Carolina Beach Road	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	5325 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Burrito Shak Burrito Shak	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	5916 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 150	open
C-Street Mexican Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	4410 Shipyard Blvd	open
Cafe Chinois	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian	3710 S College Rd	open
Cam Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	3201 S 17th St	open
Cape Fear Seafood Company Cape Fear Seafood Company	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	5226 S College Rd	open
Caroline's Cottage Gluten-Free Bakery	Bakery	Bakery · Healthy / salads / bowls	Split Rail Dr	open
Celtic Monkey Irish Pub and Grill	Bar · Casual dining	British / Irish pub food	5607 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 100	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service	Chicken / wings · American	5106 S College Rd	open
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A	Quick service		608 Shipyard Blvd	open
China Star	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	6400 Carolina Beach Rd #11	open
Chipotle Mexican Grill	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Mexican	4420 S 17th St	open
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	5505 Carolina Beach Rd OUTLOT A	open
Chops Deli	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	5120 S College Rd	open
Clarke Couture Cakes	Bakery	Bakery		open
Club Golf Indoor	Bar		109 Pier Master Pt Ste 140	open
CLUB NUTRICION COMPLETA	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	800 Shipyard Blvd	open
Coastal K9 Bakery	Bakery	Bakery	5941 Carolina Beach Rd Ste D	open
Cody's III	Bar		6485 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Cook Out Cook Out	Quick service	Burgers · Hot dogs	5615 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Crave Hot Dogs and Barbecue	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Hot dogs	1407 Barclay Pointe Blvd	open
Cypress Island	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other)		open
Dickey's Barbecue Pit	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	5120 College Rd	open
Diggity Dogs Carry Out Restaurant	Quick service	Hot dogs · Italian	5202 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Dock Street Seafood & Grill	Bar		5511 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Delivery-focused · Quick service	Pizza	3604 South College Road Unit A	open
Domino's Domino's Pizza	Delivery-focused · Quick service	Pizza	5621 Carolina Beach Rd # F	open
DrumTrout Brewing Company	Brewery / taproom · Bar		3710 College Rd Ste 143	open
Duck Donuts	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert	1611 Dusty Miller Ln	open
Dunkin Donuts Dunkin'	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery	Coffee · American · Dessert	5611 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Bakery · Dessert · Coffee shop · Café	Dessert · Coffee	3500 S College Rd	open
Eggs Up Grill Eggs Up Grill	Casual dining	Breakfast · American	5932-110 Carolina Beach Rd	open
El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant El Cerro Grande University Commons	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	5120 S College Rd	open
El Portal Restaurant Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5607 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 130	open
El Rancho Mexican Taqueria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	5202 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Far From France Bakery and Bistro	Bakery	French · European · Bakery	1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #201	open
Firebelly Lounge	Bar		5607 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	5920 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	6132 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Flaming Amys Burrito Bar	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	110 Portwatch Way	open
FlamingChicken	Quick service		2804 S College Rd	open
French's Classic Burgers	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	6142 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Frontier Food To Go	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual dining	American	2633 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Fuji Japanese Steak House	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Steakhouse	5954 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Girls with Dough, Pizzeria and Pub	Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	204 Arcadian Row	open
Grateful Graze	Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Sandwiches	1616 Shipyard Blvd #10	open
Heavenly Sweet Homemade Ice Cream	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Ice cream / frozen desserts · French	1611 Dusty Miller Ln #303	open
Henry's Henry's	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	2508 Independence Blvd	open
Heritage BBQ	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	BBQ · American	5120 College Rd Suite 104	open
Hibachi Bistro	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	5619 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 150	open
High Tide Nutrition	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Healthy / salads / bowls	5905 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 4	open
Holy Grounds Coffee House	Restaurant (service type not stated)		2841 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Hometown Vape Company Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3905 Independence Blvd Ste B	open
Hot Pink Cake Stand	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert	5543 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Hot Ticket Charter Fishing	Bar		521 Sea Castle Ct	open
Ida Thai Cuisine	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Thai · Asian	5954 Carolina Beach Rd	open
IHOP IHOP	Casual dining	Breakfast · American	5628 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Imaginary Cakes	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	5202 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Indochine Express Indochine Express	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Vietnamese · Thai · Asian	5120 S College Rd	open
Islands Fresh Mex Grill Islands Fresh Mex Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	5620 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Italian Bistro - Monkey Junction Italian Bistro	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · Pizza	5120 College Rd	open
Jay's Incredible Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	3600 College Rd A	open
Jeremiah's Italian Ice Jeremiah's Italian Ice	Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts	3852 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 100	open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	3905 G Independence Blvd.	open
Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	6400 Carolina Beach Rd Suite 6	open
Jimmy John's Jimmy John's	Quick service · Specialty food shop	Sandwiches	2804 S College Rd	open
Joe's Oasis	Casual dining · Bar	American	6400 Carolina Beach Rd #10 2957	open
Joet.llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		6400 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Junction 421	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Italian · American	5104 S College Rd	open
K38 Baja Grill K-38 Baja Grill	Casual dining · Bar	Mexican · Latin American (other)	3846 Carolina Beach Rd Unit A	open
Kaldi Gourmet Coffee Roasters Kaldi	Coffee shop	Coffee	278 Raleigh St	open
Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge Kilwins	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd Ste 204	open
Krazy Pizza & Subs	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1616 Shipyard Blvd Ste 20	open
Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Doughnuts	Bakery · Quick service · Dessert	Dessert · Bakery	2822 S College Rd	open
Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2642 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Los Portales Taqueria Los Portales Taco Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	3536 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Los Primos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	3530 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Los raspados Sarah	Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts	2722 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Mad Katz	Bar		5216 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Magnolia Social Cafe	Café	Coffee	Pier Master	open
Marco's Pizza Wilmington, North Carolina Marco's Pizza - Offers	Quick service		2305 S College Rd	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service	Burgers · American	5210 S College Rd	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	2702 S College Rd	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	6404 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Meet the Greek	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Greek · Mediterranean · European	5120 College Rd	open
Michaelangelos Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	5617 Carolina Beach Rd #110	open
Midtown POP	Dessert		1616 Shipyard Blvd #13	open
Ming Wok	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	3534 College Rd S	open
Ming Yao Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	5120 S College Rd	open
Monkey Barz	Bar		5310 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Monkey Stak, Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5916 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 110	open
Moore & Moran Coastal Properties Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5607 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 100	open
MrBeast Burger	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	5218 S COLLEGE Rd	open
MUNCHIESCO Halal NYC STREET FOOD	Quick service	Sandwiches · Halal / kosher	4418 Shipyard Blvd	open
Niche Kitchen and Bar	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)		5954 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 170	open
Nori Asian Fusion and Sushi Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd Unit 1006	open
Oklahoma's Original Burger	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers · American	1407 Barclay Pointe Blvd	open
On Pointe Power Bowls	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	1611 Dusty Miller Ln #303	open
One Belle Bakery	Bakery · Café	Bakery · Coffee	1616 Shipyard Blvd	open
P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · Burgers	5916 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Papa John's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	604 Shipyard Blvd	open
Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	6132 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's - Jefferson City	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	2804 South College Road	open
Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's - Jefferson City	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	5954 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Pardon My Cheesesteak	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5218 S College Rd	open
Pardon My Cheesesteak	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5628 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Peking Wok	Delivery-focused	Chinese · Asian	5617 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 120	open
Pelicans SnoBalls Seabreeze	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	7617 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Peño Mediterranean Grill Peño Mediterranean Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Mediterranean · American	1611 Dusty Miller Ln #301	open
Pita Delite	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mediterranean	5916 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Pizzeria Il Forno	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd Ste 201	open
Pjm Pizza Company	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5617 Carolina Beach Rd Ste 110	open
Planet Smoothie Planet Smoothie	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	6400 Carolina Beach Rd Suite 5 Suite 5	open
Poki Bowl Poki Bowl	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Hawaiian / Pacific · Seafood · Healthy / salads / bowls · Asian	2512 Independence Blvd Suite 103	open
Port City Java Port City Java	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	3846 Carolina Beach Rd Unit 140	open
Port City Java Port City Java	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee	5621 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Port City Java	Café	Coffee	2512 Independence Blvd	open
PrimoHoagies	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	3710 S College Road, Unit 113	open
Ruby Tuesday Ruby Tuesday	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	5218 College Rd	open
Rucker Johns Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	5564 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Rumors Tavern	Bar	American	5310 B Carolina Beach Rd	open
Sasuke Japanese Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese	2804 S College Rd	open
Savor Southern Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	3704 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Sawmill Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · Cajun, Creole, Southern	5611 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Seaside Bagels	Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop	Bakery · Sandwiches	6400 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Silver Lake Market	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Pizza · American	5002 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Slice of Life	Bar · Casual dining	Pizza	3715 Patriot Way #101	open
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q	Quick service	BBQ · Chicken / wings	3705 Patriot Way	open
Smoke on the Water	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar	American	3704 Watercraft Ferry Ave	open
Soif De Vin	Bar		5226 College Rd S Ste 9b	open
Something Cool Ice Cream Mobile	Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Coffee	5935 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Something Fishy Seafood Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	3436 S College Rd	open
Southern Shores Craft Beer & Wine	Bar		109 Pier Master Pt	open
Southern Thai Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Thai	3715 Patriot Way	open
Spindle's Filling Station	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1611 Dusty Miller Lane Ste 305	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café · Bakery	Coffee · Bakery	1406 Barclay Pointe Blvd	open
Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	3860 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	5521 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee	5613-200 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Starbucks	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Coffee	2800 S College Rd	open
Starbucks Starbucks	Coffee shop · Café	Coffee	5920 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	5315 S College Rd, Suite A	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	5135 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Subway Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Sandwiches	3846 Carolina Beach Rd Ste B	open
Sunset Bowls açaí smoothies cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee	3604 College Rd C	open
Sushi XI Japanese Steakhouse	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian · Sushi · Japanese	5954 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Taco Bell Taco Bell	Quick service	Mexican	4422 S 17th St	open
Taco Bell	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	5972 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Tailwind Hospitality, Inc. Tailwind Hospitality, Inc.	Catering · Restaurant (service type not stated)		408 Landmark Dr	open
Tao Thai - Asian Fusion Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Thai · Asian	5552 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Tap Tea Bar Pointe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Tea / bubble tea · Coffee	1407 Barclay Pointe Blvd	open
Tavern By the Green at Masonboro Country Club	Bar	American	8610 Sedgley Dr	open
Tavern on 17th	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1611 Dust Miller Lane	open
Tenderfix By Noah Schnapp	Quick service		5628 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Tequila Comida & Cantina	Casual dining · Bar	Mexican · Latin American (other)	5607 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Thai Spice Of Wilmington Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		5552 Carolina Beach Rd Ste G	open
The Blend	Coffee shop	Coffee	5225 S College Rd #8	open
The boba tea factory	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Tea / bubble tea · Coffee	800 Shipyard Blvd	open
The Felix Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	5226 College Rd S	open
The Fuzzy Peach The Fuzzy Peach Leland	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert	5617 Carolina Beach Rd	open
The Getaway Cafe and Provisions	Café · Coffee shop	Coffee · Breakfast	109 Pier Master Pt	open
The Greeks	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Greek	5120 College Rd S	open
The Greeks	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Greek	5916 Carolina Beach Rd	open
The Iceberg	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	3715 Patriot Way #133	open
The Lunchbox	Other	Sandwiches	1616 Shipyard Blvd	open
The Maine Lobster Roll Company	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Sandwiches · American	5202 Carolina Beach Rd	open
The Veranda Bar & Grill	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	649 Rivage Prom	open
Tinyz Tavern	Bar		800 Shipyard Blvd	open
Tokyo Express Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	2804 S College Rd	open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Juice / smoothies · American	5621 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Juice / smoothies · Coffee	2804 S College Rd	open
Tropical Sno	Dessert		3704 Carolina Beach Rd Ste C	open
Uncle Lim's Kitchen	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Asian	3905 Independence Blvd	open
Vito's Midtown Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	2305 College Rd	open
Waffle House Waffle House	Casual dining	American · Breakfast	5309 S College Rd	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	5140 S College Rd	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	1650 Shipyard Blvd	open
Which Wich Which Wich	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches · American	1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd	open
Wilmington Royals	Bar		5120 S College Rd	open
Za Pie Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	6142 Carolina Beach Rd	open
Zaxby's Zaxby's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	4409 S 17th St Ext	open
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	716 Bragg Dr	open
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	2800 S College Rd	open
Zocalo Street Food and Tequila	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #206	open
China Main Source Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	1616 Shipyard Blvd Ste 11	closed
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	6331 Carolina Beach Rd	closed
Old Cape Fear Smoked Meats	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3530 Carolina Beach Rd	closed
Papa Fin's	Other	Sandwiches	5621 Carolina Beach Rd	closed

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	20	18	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1995	18	17	—	—	—	1	SIC1987
1996	16	15	—	—	—	1	SIC1987
1997	18	16	—	—	—	2	SIC1987
1998	30	28	10	11	6	2	NAICS1997
1999	35	32	11	14	6	2	NAICS1997
2000	36	32	9	16	6	3	NAICS1997
2001	34	32	11	15	6	1	NAICS1997
2002	41	37	16	18	3	3	NAICS1997
2003	47	44	19	20	4	2	NAICS2002
2004	58	55	23	24	7	2	NAICS2002
2005	61	58	28	22	7	2	NAICS2002
2006	59	56	23	23	9	2	NAICS2002
2007	63	59	24	27	7	3	NAICS2002
2008	66	63	24	28	10	2	NAICS2007
2009	65	61	24	28	8	2	NAICS2007
2010	70	66	27	30	8	2	NAICS2007
2011	70	66	30	29	6	2	NAICS2007
2012	72	68	30	30	7	2	NAICS2012
2013	78	72	30	35	6	3	NAICS2012
2014	75	69	31	32	5	4	NAICS2012
2015	76	71	36	30	5	3	NAICS2012
2016	76	68	32	29	7	5	NAICS2012
2017	80	74	32	32	10	3	NAICS2017
2018	89	83	35	35	13	3	NAICS2017
2019	92	86	39	35	12	—	NAICS2017
2020	85	81	35	32	14	—	NAICS2017
2021	88	83	35	37	11	—	NAICS2017
2022	88	85	40	34	11	—	NAICS2022
2023	94	91	41	36	14	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28412. 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)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
28409	3.6 mi	15	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.