BMIE Market 29033
Lexington County, South Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 12,837 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±169 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
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| Households | 6,310 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±339 · 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 | 11,603 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 5,546 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $61,237 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,612 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 39.5 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 | $1,330 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±88 · 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 | $163,800 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,953 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 34 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 29033 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 25.0 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +9.7% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +41.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +17.2% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +30.8% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 40 (range 36–43) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.9 per year, r² 0.78) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 59 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 58 / 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 | 66 / 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 29033. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.9 restaurants per year, r² 0.78, 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. South Carolina and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 318, 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: 59 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 58.0 | 58 | 40% | +23.2 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 54.6 | 55 | 35% | +19.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 65.8 | 66 | 25% | +16.4 |
Consumer Market Score: 58 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 12,837 | 74 | 40% | +29.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,237 | 32 | 40% | +12.7 |
| Households (ACS) | 6,310 | 78 | 20% | +15.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 55 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 41.7 | 78 | 35% | +27.2 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 26.5 | 24 | 25% | +6.1 |
| Population (ACS) | 12,837 | 74 | 20% | +14.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,237 | 32 | 20% | +6.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 66 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 9.7 | 67 | 50% | +33.6 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 41.7 | 78 | 30% | +23.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 17.2 | 44 | 20% | +8.8 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (77)
By cuisine
American 16 · Coffee 8 · Bakery 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Mexican 5 · Pizza 5 · Seafood 5 · Asian 4 · Burgers 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 4 · Dessert 4 · Breakfast 3 · Caribbean 3 · Italian 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Steakhouse 2 · BBQ 1 · Chicken / wings 1 · Chinese 1 · Greek 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Sushi 1 · Thai 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 48 · Bar 14 · Quick service 12 · Casual dining 8 · Bakery 7 · Café 6 · Coffee shop 4 · Dessert 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Other 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1220 Knox Abbott Dr Ste F | open | |
| Bakeman Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1305 Knox Abbott Dr Ste 104 | open | |
| Brain Freeze | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 906 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Captain D's Captain D's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 705 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Caribbean Soul Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · BBQ | 901 Holland Ave | open |
| Carolina Arts Cafe + Studios | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | Carolina Arts Cafe, 2006 State St | open |
| Cayce Cafe | Café | Coffee | 901 Holland Ave | open |
| Chase's Restaurant and Lounge | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1919 Airport Blvd | open | |
| Chen's Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2427 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Chief Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2496 Charleston Hwy | open | |
| Cinnabon | Other · Bakery | Sandwiches · Bakery | 1305 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Cinnabon Cinnabon | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 3008 Highway 321 | open |
| Dave's Gamecock sports bar and grill #1 | Casual dining · Bar | 1900 Manley St | open | |
| Delta Lounge at The Landing | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 1832 Airport Blvd | open | |
| Duke's Pad Thai | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian | 904 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 549 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| East Bay Deli East Bay Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 917 State St | open |
| El Jimador Restaurante El Jimador Lexington SC | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 514 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| ESL Breads of Life | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Bakery | 901 Holland Ave | open |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 542 Knox Abbott Drive | open |
| Gardenia's Custom Cakes & Catering | Bakery | Bakery | 1220 Knox Abbott Dr Ste G | open |
| George Robert's State Street | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1301 State St | open | |
| George's Southside Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 2333 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Hallman Company The | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 829 Knox Abbott Dr | open | |
| Hangar | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1832 Airport Blvd | open | |
| Harvest Hope Food Bank Harvest Hope Food Bank | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 1775 12th St | open |
| Henry's Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2108 State St | open |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2446 Charleston Highway | open |
| JT's Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | American | 1919 Airport Blvd | open |
| Just Us Cafe | Café | American · Coffee · Breakfast | 1208 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Karl's Korner | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1800 Memorial Dr | open | |
| Kingsman Restaurant | Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 936 Axtell Dr | open |
| Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 1200 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Kyoto - Barceló Bavaro Palace Deluxe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | Bavaro Beach | open |
| La Estrella (Grocery & Restaurant) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 1921 Airport Blvd | open |
| Little Bee Bun Mee Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Sandwiches · Asian | 904 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Lizard's Thicket Restaurants Lizard's Thicket | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 501 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Longhorn Steak House Columbia Sc LongHorn Steakhouse Malaysia | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Seafood · American | open | |
| Mai Poke | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hawaiian / Pacific · Healthy / salads / bowls | 911 State St | open |
| Marco's Pizza Marco's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 514 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2929 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Monterrey Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 199 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Murray's Neighborhood Grill and Bar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 2433 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Oceanview Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 1000 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Ourplaceloungellc | Bar | 625 Frink St | open | |
| Piecewise Coffee Co. - Cayce | Coffee shop | Coffee | 2001 State St | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2221 Charleston Hwy Lexington | open |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1300 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Red Lobster | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 1270 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Simple Foods | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1446 Poplar St | open |
| Sonic Drive-In | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2207 Airport Blvd | open |
| Southern Essence Distilling, Llc | Winery / distillery / taproom | 904 Frink St | open | |
| SOUTHERN SEAFOOD & DIET | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 2237 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Quick service · Café | Coffee | 727 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Steel Hands Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 2350 Foreman St | open | |
| Sub Station II Sub Station II | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 503 Knox Abbott Dr #4124 | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3024 Charleston Hwy | open |
| Sw Investments | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 540 Knox Abbott Dr | open | |
| T's Southern Star Tavern | Bar | 2341 Airport Blvd | open | |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 739 Knox Abbott | open |
| Taco Grill LLC | Food truck | 2446 Charleston Hwy | open | |
| Tacos And More | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 1824 Frink St | open |
| Tacos Nayarit | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1100 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 829 Knox Abbott Dr, F | open |
| The Original D's Restaurant & Bar | Other · Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Breakfast · American | 920 Axtell Dr | open |
| The Reggae Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 901 Holland Ave | open |
| The West Carribean bar | Bar | 1919 Airport Blvd | open | |
| Tony's Pizzalicious | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 975 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Trini Lime Caribbean Café | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean · Coffee | 2008 State St | open |
| Vella's Restaurant & Tavern | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 829 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Waffle House Waffle House | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 1837 Airport Blvd | open |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 1355 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 823 Knox Abbott Dr. | open |
| Wing Shack Wing Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | American | 1305 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Zaxby's Zaxby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 821 Knox Abbott Dr | open |
| Heather's Artisan Bakery Llc | Bakery | Bakery | 1524 Lafayette Ave | closed |
| P&j’s Kitchen,llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1446 Poplar St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28 | 26 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 33 | 32 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 34 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 10 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 33 | 29 | 17 | 12 | — | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 11 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 33 | 29 | 16 | 13 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 14 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 11 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 9 | — | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 11 | — | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 13 | — | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 33 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 37 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 35 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 34 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 37 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | — | NAICS2022 |