BMIE Market 28711
Buncombe County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 12,663 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±555 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,107 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±404 · 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 | 13,209 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 6,968 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $74,761 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,770 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 55.2 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 | $1,567 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±254 · 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 | $370,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±33,301 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 103.9 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 46 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28711 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 27.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +48.4% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +31.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +64.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +187.5% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 43 (range 35–51) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.36) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 66 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 66 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 55 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 80 / 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 28711. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.36, confidence Low.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: 66 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 66.5 | 66 | 40% | +26.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 54.7 | 55 | 35% | +19.2 |
| Market Momentum Score | 80.4 | 80 | 25% | +20.1 |
Consumer Market Score: 66 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 12,663 | 74 | 40% | +29.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 74,761 | 55 | 40% | +21.9 |
| Households (ACS) | 5,107 | 75 | 20% | +14.9 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 55 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 31.4 | 72 | 35% | +25.1 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 36.3 | 15 | 25% | +3.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 12,663 | 74 | 20% | +14.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 74,761 | 55 | 20% | +11.0 |
Market Momentum Score: 80 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 48.4 | 89 | 50% | +44.4 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 31.4 | 72 | 30% | +21.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 64.3 | 72 | 20% | +14.5 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (101)
By cuisine
American 23 · Coffee 18 · Bakery 9 · Pizza 7 · Breakfast 6 · Dessert 6 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 5 · Italian 5 · BBQ 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 4 · Mexican 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Asian 3 · Burgers 3 · European 3 · Latin American (other) 2 · Seafood 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Vegetarian 2 · Caribbean 1 · Chinese 1 · Cuban 1 · French 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Indian 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1 · Vegan 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 64 · Bar 17 · Café 17 · Bakery 9 · Coffee shop 8 · Dessert 8 · Casual dining 7 · Quick service 7 · Food truck 6 · Brewery / taproom 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Winery / distillery / taproom 2 · Catering 1 · Fast casual 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbiocco Pizzeria @ Peri Social House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 406 W State St | open |
| Angel-geschichte Corporation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 151 Nc Highway 9 Ste B Pmb 218 | open | |
| Annie's Culinary Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual · Café | Coffee · Healthy / salads / bowls | 3206 US 70 Hwy | open |
| AppalaChai | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | open | |
| BERADU Specialty Market & Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · Bar | Coffee | 2 E Market St | open |
| Berliner Kindl German Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | German / Eastern European · European | 121 Broadway St | open |
| Bev's Steak | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse | 117 Cherry St C | open |
| Black Bear Tavern | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 10 E Market St | open |
| Black Mountain Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 102 Church St | open |
| Black Mountain Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 203 E State St | open |
| Black Mountain Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 131 Broadway Ave | open | |
| Black Mountain Cider + Mead | Brewery / taproom | 104 Eastside Dr # 307 | open | |
| Black Mountain Cider + Mead | Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar | 104 Eastside Dr | open | |
| Black Mountain Marketing Group, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10 E Market St Ste B | open | |
| Black Mountain Pepperoni's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 104 WNC Shopping CTR Highway 70 | open |
| Black Mountain Pepperoni's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 104 WNC Shopping Center Dr | open |
| Blue Ridge Biscuit Company | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee · Breakfast | 601 W State St | open |
| Bojangles' Bojangles' | Quick service | 581 S. HWY 9 | open | |
| Bush Farmhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 151 S Ridgeway Ave | open |
| Butcher Bar Kitchen | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 107 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Che Fai Black Mountain | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 110 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Clouds Coffee Shop | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 1 Wandering Ridge Dr | open |
| Coach House Seafood & Steak | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 508 W State St | open |
| Cohort Creative Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 206 E State St Ste 6 | open | |
| Cousins Cuban Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cuban · Latin American (other) · Caribbean | 108 Broadway St | open |
| Dairy King The Blue Cone | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 405 W State St | open |
| Dark City Deli & Pub | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Bar | Sandwiches | 122 Cherry St | open |
| Delicias Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 502 W State St | open |
| Denny's | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Breakfast · Coffee · American | 581 Nc Highway 9 | open |
| Dobrá Tea | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 120 Broadway St | open |
| Dolci Di Maria | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 104 Eastside Dr | open |
| Dough House | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Vegetarian · Bakery | 601 W State St | open |
| Dripolator Black Mountain | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 221 W State St | open |
| Dynamite Roasting Coffee Bar | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 3198 US-70 | open |
| Farm to Fork Eatery | Café · Food truck · Catering | Coffee | 108 Broadway St | open |
| Foothills Grange | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 120 Broadway St | open |
| Four Sisters Bakery | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee · Breakfast | 136 N Dougherty St | open |
| Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta Fresh Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 100 S Ridgeway Ave | open |
| Full Moon Tea Company | Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 100 West St | open |
| Goldfinch Kitchen & Cocktails | Bar | 122 Cherry St | open | |
| Green Tee Grille | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 15 Ross Dr | open | |
| Hell or High Water Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · BBQ | 128 Broadway St | open |
| Hey Hey Cupcake | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 102 W State St | open |
| I Heart Veg | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan · Vegetarian | 500B Blue Ridge Rd | open |
| Indian Aroma Food Truck | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | Indian | 204 Sutton Ave | open |
| J.p.resources, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 701 NC Highway 9 | open | |
| Jeffrey’s of Black Mountain | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Coffee | open | |
| Kilwins Black Mountain Kilwins | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 116 W State St | open |
| Kyoto Teriyaki House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 502 W State St | open | |
| La Guinguette | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · French · European | 105 Richardson Blvd | open |
| La Tapa Lounge | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 402 E State St | open |
| Little Sprout Carryout | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 404 E State St Suite B | open |
| Lookout Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 103 S Ridgeway Ave #1 | open | |
| Louise's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 115 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Mac's Burgers & Cheesesteaks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · Sandwiches · American | 104 West St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 500 Nc Hwy 9 | open |
| Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 308 W State St | open |
| Morning Glory Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 6 E Market St | open |
| Mountain Sunrise Café | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 100 West St | open |
| My Father's Pizza & Pasta | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 110 Cherry St | open |
| New Sprout Organic Farms | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 190 Eastside Dr | open | |
| Nibble Nook | Dessert · Food truck · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 317 Weeks Wy | open |
| Number One China | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 143 Old US Hwy 70 E | open |
| Oak and Grist Distilling Company | Winery / distillery / taproom | 1556 Grovestone Rd | open | |
| Old School Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 145 Old US Hwy 70 E | open | |
| Ole's Guacamoles Ole's Guacamoles Johnson City TN | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 401 E State St | open |
| Olympic Flame Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 401 E State St | open | |
| Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls- Jax Beach | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 304 W State St | open |
| Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 701 NC-9 | open |
| Pisgah Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 2948 US-70 | open | |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service | Pizza · Italian | 250 US Highway 9 Buncombe | open |
| Que Sera | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Seafood · American | 101 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Recess Coffee and Baked Goods | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 107 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Rock-N-Roll Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | Pizza | 106 Black Mountain Ave | open |
| Sake Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 6 E Market St | open |
| Shea's Sweets Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 116 W State St | open | |
| Shovelhead Saloon | Bar · Casual dining | 2898 US 70 Hwy | open | |
| Side B Vinyl Bar | Bar | 106 New Bern Ave | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 203 NC Highway 9 | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 550 N Carolina 9 | open |
| Steelhammer Llc - Dba Veranda Cafe And Gifts | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 119 Cherry St | open | |
| Subway | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 202 NC Hwy 9 | open |
| Sunset Farm Designs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 104 Broadway St | open | |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 530 NC Highway 9 | open |
| Taco Billy Black Mountain | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Mexican · American · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 117 Cherry St | open |
| Thai Basil | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | Thai · Sandwiches · Asian | 227 W State St | open |
| The Bell Tower | Bar · Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Bakery · Breakfast | 102 Church St | open |
| The Cheshire Arms | Bar · Casual dining | 10 E Market St | open | |
| The Hop Black Mountain | Food truck · Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts · BBQ · Dessert | 114 Cherry St | open |
| The Lucky Penny Speakeasy | Bar | 124 Cherry St | open | |
| The Pure and Proper | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 114 E State St | open |
| Thirteen Pennies Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10 Lake Eden Rd | open | |
| Town Pump Tavern | Bar | 135 Cherry St | open | |
| Traditions Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 100 West St | open |
| Trailhead Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 207 W State St | open |
| Trillium Table | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 136 N Dougherty St | open |
| Tuscan Table | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · European | 203 W State St | open |
| Veranda Cafe & Gift | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 119 Cherry St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 591 NC-9 | open |
| Worldly Wieners Wings And Things Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 400 E State St | open | |
| Todd's Sandwich Shop & Pub Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 601 W State St Ste 7 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 43 | 36 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 37 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 39 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 4 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 39 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 38 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 38 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 38 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 36 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 37 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 41 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 48 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 51 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | — | NAICS2022 |