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BMIE Market 28786

Haywood County, North Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)22,056
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±943 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households9,816
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±507 · 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 count20,714
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units11,492
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$59,371
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,978 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age49.1
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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$1,081
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±89 · 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$297,800
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±16,740 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area73.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants65
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 28786
Restaurants per 10,000 residents26.6
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+14.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+20.4%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+41.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+140.7%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202873 (range 69–78)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.4 per year, r² 0.84) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score59 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score62 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score50 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score67 / 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: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score61.76240%+24.7
Restaurant Opportunity Score49.75035%+17.4
Market Momentum Score66.96725%+16.7
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 62 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)22,0568340%+33.2
Median household income (ACS)59,3712940%+11.4
Households (ACS)9,8168520%+17.0
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 50 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth20.46435%+22.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)29.52125%+5.2
Population (ACS)22,0568320%+16.6
Median household income (ACS)59,3712920%+5.7
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth14.07250%+36.0
10-year restaurant growth20.46430%+19.1
20-year restaurant growth41.35920%+11.8
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 (152)

By cuisine

American 40 · Bakery 12 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 11 · Dessert 11 · Coffee 10 · Mexican 9 · Pizza 9 · Sandwiches 9 · Italian 8 · Burgers 7 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 7 · Chicken / wings 6 · Asian 5 · Breakfast 5 · Japanese 5 · Steakhouse 5 · Sushi 5 · BBQ 4 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Seafood 3 · British / Irish pub food 2 · European 2 · French 2 · Caribbean 1 · Chinese 1 · Cuban 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 90 · Quick service 26 · Bar 22 · Casual dining 19 · Dessert 17 · Bakery 13 · Café 9 · Coffee shop 9 · Food truck 5 · Brewery / taproom 4 · Specialty food shop 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Catering 2 · Buffet 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Absolutely Yummy CateringRestaurant (service type not stated) · Catering144 Industrial Park Dropen
ALLEY KATS TavernBar154 Hemlock Stopen
Amici's Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian454 Hazelwood Aveopen
Ammons' Drive Inn and Dairy BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1451 Dellwood Rdopen
Angelo's Family Pizza & PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza166 Walnut Stopen
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches710 Russ Aveopen
Assembly on MainBarAmerican1940 S Main Stopen
B & C WineryWinery / distillery / taproom145 Wall Stopen
Baby Bird WaynesvilleBar250 Depot Stopen
Beach Mountain Diner WaynesvilleCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American429 Hazelwood Aveopen
Birchwood Hall Southern KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern111 N Main Stopen
Blimpie Blimpie America's Sub ShopQuick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches1153 Russ Aveopen
Blossom on MainRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · American128 N Main Stopen
Blue Ridge Beer HubBar21 East Stopen
Bob's Sports StoreRestaurant (service type not stated)2145 S Main Stopen
Bocelli's Italian EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza319 N Haywood Stopen
Bogart's Restaurant and TavernCasual dining · BarSteakhouse · American303 S Main Stopen
Bojangles' BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern1119 Delwood Roadopen
Bojangles' BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern1850 S Main Stopen
Boojum Brewery TaproomBrewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar50 N Main Stopen
Boojum Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom357 Dayton Dropen
Bourbon Barrel Beef & AleRestaurant (service type not stated)American454 Hazelwood Aveopen
Bridget’s Bistro - Waynesville NC Dining, Catering, & PartiesRestaurant (service type not stated)American · European · British / Irish pub food94 East Stopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American575 Russ Aveopen
Caffeine & ChaosCoffee shop · Dessert · CaféCoffee · Ice cream / frozen desserts1880 Dellwood Rdopen
Candy BarrelDessert63 N Main Stopen
Carolina Coffee HouseCafé · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shopCoffee · Tea / bubble tea116 Waynesville Plazaopen
Centenario Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1605 S Main Stopen
Chef's TableRestaurant (service type not stated)French · European30 Church Stopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · American45 Barber Blvdopen
Chocolate BearDessertDessert170 N Main Stopen
Church Street DepotRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · American34 Church Stopen
City BakeryBakeryBakery18 N Main Stopen
Clyde's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American2107 S Main Stopen
Cook Out Cook OutQuick service1870 South Main Stopen
Cork & CleaverRestaurant (service type not stated)American176 Country Club Dropen
Coward Enterprises, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)667 Russ Aveopen
Crooked CueRestaurant (service type not stated)1374 Sulphur Springs Rdopen
Crown & Thistle Tea RoomRestaurant (service type not stated)62 Overbrook Stopen
Daylight Donuts Daylight Donuts of PortalesBakery · DessertDessert · Bakery1896 S Main Stopen
Dillsboro Chocolate Factory & Espresso BarDessertDessert170 N Main Stopen
Dina's Tacos Food TruckFood truckMexican100 Liner Cove Rdopen
Dodge City Steakhouse WaynesvilleRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Steakhouse895 Russ Aveopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza373 Walnut Stopen
Dough Boys Pizza & Wings Dough Boys Pizza & WingsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarPizza · Italian180 Legion Dropen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee1170 Dellwood Rdopen
Earl Enterprises IncRestaurant (service type not stated)251 Shelton Stopen
El Pobre Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican116 Waynesville Plzopen
El Pobre Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1605 S Main Stopen
Farm to Cake BakeryDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Dessert57 Branner Aveopen
Farm to Cake BakeryBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertBakery · French · Dessert500 Hazelwood Aveopen
Fat Buddies Ribs and BarbecueRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American193 Waynesville Plazaopen
Firehouse Subs Firehouse SubsQuick serviceSandwiches281-A Barber Blvd.open
Forke In The RoadRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican3164 Asheville Rdopen
Frog Level Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom · Bar56 Commerce Stopen
Frogs Leap Public HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)American44 Church Stopen
Fuego Modern American CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican154 Hemlock Stopen
Furman's Burger BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1605 S Main Stopen
Gaby's Food TruckFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican282 Depot Stopen
Gci-pa LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)75 Giles Plopen
Goldenrod Plant Boutique and Wine BarBar1384 Sulphur Springs Rdopen
Granny's House BakeryBakeryBakery18 N Main Stopen
Hardee's Hardee'sQuick serviceBurgers · American437 Russ Aveopen
Hardee's Hardee'sQuick serviceBurgers · American2010 S Main Stopen
Harmons' DenRestaurant (service type not stated)American250 Pigeon Stopen
Haywood Smokehouse Haywood SmokehouseRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American79 Elysinia Aveopen
Hazelwood Farmacy & Soda FountainRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Breakfast429 Hazelwood Aveopen
Huddle HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast49 Hyatt Creek Rdopen
Ian and Jojo's Pizzeria and RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza18 N Main Stopen
Jack the Dipper Ice Cream Jack the Dipper Ice CreamDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert76 Waynesville Plzopen
Johnny's Ice Cream & SmoothiesDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies301 N Haywood Stopen
Jose's Taco TruckFood truckMexican749 Dellwood City Rdopen
Kandi's Cakes & Bake ShopBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert200 S Main Stopen
Kanini's Restaurant and CateringCatering · Restaurant (service type not stated)American1196 N Main Stopen
KFC KFCQuick serviceChicken / wings · American667 Russ Avenueopen
Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge KilwinsDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert90 N Main Stopen
Kobe ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian234 Waynesville Plzopen
Kobe Express Kobe Express of WaynesvilleRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian2651 Dellwood Rdopen
Kobe Express Hazelwood Kobe Express of WaynesvilleRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian49 Hyatt Creek Rdopen
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick servicePizza · Italian1151 Russ Aveopen
Lomo GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)44 Church Stopen
Los AmigosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)62 Overbrook Stopen
Low Tide SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Steakhouse · American2651 Dellwood City Rdopen
Lus Specialties Foods LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)68 Howell Stopen
Mad Anthony’s Bottle Shop & Beer GardenRestaurant (service type not stated)124 Branner Aveopen
Maggie's GalleyRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Steakhouse1374 Sulphur Springs Rdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers825 Russ Aveopen
Mi Montañita TacosQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1639 Brown Aveopen
Mountain Kolache BakeryRestaurant (service type not stated)168 S Main Stopen
Mountain Vibes KAVA LoungeBar122 Miller Stopen
Mountainview Bar and LoungeBar · Brewery / taproom488 Justice Trlopen
Nettie's BakeryBakeryBakery500 Hazelwood Aveopen
New Happy Garden RestaurantBuffetChinese · American133 Waynesville Plaza #2993open
Noble Romans PizzeriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza16 Old Balsam Rdopen
O-P's Trading PostDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · BBQ1880 Dellwood Rdopen
Orchard CoffeeCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery39 Depot Stopen
Panacea Coffeehouse, Cafe and Roastery Panacea Coffeehouse, Cafe, and RoasteryCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee66 Commerce Stopen
Papas & BeerCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarMexican1863 S Main Stopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza124 Frazier Stopen
Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches885 Russ Aveopen
Pub 319Casual dining · Bar319 N Haywood Stopen
Robin R Vargo LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1226 Dellwood Rdopen
SaucedCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar190 N Main Stopen
Scoops Ice Creme SubwayQuick service · Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertSandwiches · Ice cream / frozen desserts65 S Main Stopen
Shoney's Shoney's RestaurantsRestaurant (service type not stated)American3334 Asheville Rdopen
Short bear trading postDessertIce cream / frozen desserts18769 Great Smoky Mtn Expwyopen
Singletree Heritage KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)American136 Depot Stopen
Smoky Mountain CigarsBar302 S Main Stopen
Smoky Mountain Coffee RoastersCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee444 Hazelwood Aveopen
Smoky Mountain Dog BarBar · Casual dining44 Church Stopen
Smoky Mountain Sub ShopSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · American29 Miller Stopen
Sonic SonicQuick service680 Russ Aveopen
Starbucks Coffee StarbucksCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery1678 Brown Aveopen
Starbucks Waynesville StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery660 Russ Aveopen
Steeplechase Olde English ToffeeDessertDessert235 Pigeon Stopen
Stephen J Martin PaRestaurant (service type not stated)492 S Main Stopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches3712 Crabtree Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches135 Town Center Loopopen
Sunrise Smoothie Cafe, LlcJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies284A N Haywood Stopen
Suwana Asian CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAsian · American128 N Main Stopen
Sweet Onion RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American39 Miller Stopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican2087 S. Main St.open
The Ascot Club RestaurantCasual dining · Bar684 St Andrews Rdopen
The Atlas GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · American1605 S Main Stopen
The Buttered Biscuit | Breakfast • LunchRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1226 Dellwood Rdopen
The Cheesecake MousseDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery40 Delicious Ridgeopen
The Classic WinesellerBar20 Church Stopen
The Cuban GuyRestaurant (service type not stated)Cuban · Latin American (other) · Caribbean42 Montgomery Stopen
The Flavor BusRestaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck · Casual diningAmerican85 Frazier Stopen
The Patio BistroSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · CaféSandwiches · Coffee26 Church Stopen
The Red FoxCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican562 Russ Aveopen
The Roost Chop HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American111 N Main Stopen
The Scotsman Public HouseBar · Casual diningBritish / Irish pub food37 Church St 1st Flooropen
Times Square BagelsBakery · Coffee shop · CaféBakery · Coffee176 N Main Stopen
Toscana RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarItalian466 Lickstone Rdopen
Tuscola High SchoolRestaurant (service type not stated)564 Tuscola School Rdopen
Valé 243 Italian RistoranteRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Cajun, Creole, Southern454 Hazelwood Aveopen
Waffle House Waffle HouseCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast32 Barber Blvdopen
Waffle HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast257 Caldwell Rdopen
Watami Sushi and NoodlesRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian33 S Main St #101open
Waylon & Honey’s Southern KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1092 N Main Stopen
Waynesville Main Street DinerCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)American18 N Main Stopen
Waynesville Pizza CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian32 Felmet Stopen
Waynesville's Water'n Hole Bar and GrillCasual dining · Bar796 N Main Stopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American551 Russ Ave.open
West Waynesville Properties IncRestaurant (service type not stated)2107 S Main Stopen
Wildflour BlueBakeryBakery113 N Main Stopen
Wing BossRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1778 Dellwood Rdopen
Woof Street Bistro Food TruckFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)310 N Haywood Stopen
Zaxby's Zaxby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings424 Russ Aveopen
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi124 Frazier Stopen
Dickey's Barbecue PitRestaurant (service type not stated)1778 Dellwood Rdclosed
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
19943027———3SIC1987
19953330———3SIC1987
19963432———2SIC1987
19974544———1SIC1987
19984644271521NAICS1997
19994644271611NAICS1997
200043412516—1NAICS1997
200140382513—1NAICS1997
200243422616—1NAICS1997
200346462818——NAICS2002
20044948242041NAICS2002
20055553272151NAICS2002
20065553272151NAICS2002
20075150272031NAICS2002
20085756332121NAICS2007
2009595934223—NAICS2007
20105755322211NAICS2007
20115350272122NAICS2007
20125251301831NAICS2012
20135554302131NAICS2012
2014555531204—NAICS2012
2015545431203—NAICS2012
2016565532203—NAICS2012
2017595833223—NAICS2017
201858573322——NAICS2017
201963623525——NAICS2017
202067663925——NAICS2017
2021646234244—NAICS2017
2022726835285—NAICS2022
2023696534256—NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 28786. 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
287454.2 mi12016
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.