BMIE Market 29204
Richland County, South Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 18,159 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,018 · 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 | 7,837 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±512 · 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 | 19,952 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 8,973 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $50,189 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,292 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.3 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 | $1,031 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±59 · 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 | $199,600 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,603 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 23 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 29204 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 15.5 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -8.0% 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 | -23.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -50.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 22 (range 17–27) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.2 per year, r² 0.06) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 44 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 54 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 47 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 23 / 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 29204. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.06, 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. 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: 44 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 54.1 | 54 | 40% | +21.7 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 46.6 | 47 | 35% | +16.3 |
| Market Momentum Score | 23.2 | 23 | 25% | +5.8 |
Consumer Market Score: 54 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 18,159 | 80 | 40% | +31.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 50,189 | 15 | 40% | +6.0 |
| Households (ACS) | 7,837 | 81 | 20% | +16.2 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 35% | +12.3 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 12.7 | 62 | 25% | +15.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 18,159 | 80 | 20% | +15.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 50,189 | 15 | 20% | +3.0 |
Market Momentum Score: 23 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -8 | 20 | 50% | +10.1 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 30% | +10.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -23.3 | 13 | 20% | +2.5 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (80)
By cuisine
American 16 · Asian 6 · BBQ 5 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 5 · Chicken / wings 5 · Chinese 5 · Coffee 5 · Pizza 5 · Seafood 5 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Japanese 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Breakfast 3 · Burgers 3 · Caribbean 3 · Dessert 3 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Mexican 2 · Sushi 2 · Bakery 1 · Greek 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 57 · Quick service 12 · Bar 9 · Casual dining 6 · Dessert 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Café 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Bakery 1 · Buffet 1 · Food truck 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Treats | Dessert · Café | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 2018 Taylor St c | open |
| 5 Points Chicken & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2020 Gervais St A | open |
| 7 Brew Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 2230 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| 7 Brew Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 2230 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Another Beast N The Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2602 Chestnut St | open | |
| Anthony's Dairy Bar Anthony's Restaurants | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 2200 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Badd Boys Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2711 Middleburg Dr | open | |
| Big Bone Take Out | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 3908 W Beltline Blvd | open |
| Bruster's Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2313 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 2902 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Burger King | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 1600 Harden St | open |
| Casa Linda Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 2009 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Chewy's BBQ & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | BBQ | 3424 Two Notch Rd | open |
| China Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 5460 Two Notch Rd | open |
| China Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2419 Forest Dr | open |
| China Max | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 3400 Forest Dr Ste 1083 | open |
| Church's Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2436 Taylor Street | open |
| Cola Bread Club | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea | Bakery · Juice / smoothies | 3424 Kaiser Ave | open |
| DJ's Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 3939 W Beltline Blvd | open |
| Eulene's Famous Barbecue Sauce | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 151 Miot St | open |
| Express China | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 2025 Harden St | open |
| Falafel king | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern | 2020 Gervais St | open |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3250 Forest Dr. | open |
| Forest Island Bar & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 2500 Forest Dr | open |
| Golden Chick | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2089 N Beltline Blvd | open | |
| Hibachi Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 2313 N Beltline Blvd unit a | open |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3922 West Beltline Boulevard | open |
| IHOP | Bar | Breakfast | 1713 Devonshire Dr | open |
| Island Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 1601 Harden St | open |
| J Peters | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2005 N Beltline Blvd | open | |
| J.R. Cash's Grill & Bar J.R. Cash's Grill and Bar at Big Water Marina | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 2005 N Beltline Blvd #5 | open |
| Jck, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2005 N Beltline Blvd | open | |
| Jive Turkey | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 5100 Two Notch Rd Ste A | open |
| KFC | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 3100 Two Notch Rd | open |
| KFC KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2349 Taylor Street | open |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Quick service | 2100 Two Notch Rd | open | |
| Laboo’s Finest Turkey Wangzzz | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3908 W Beltline Blvd | open | |
| Lizard's Thicket Lizard's Thicket | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 3147 Forest Dr | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 2911 Two Notch Rd | open |
| McDonald's | Quick service | 3924 Forest Dr Ste 12 | open | |
| Mel's Dairy Bar | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts · American | 3239 Forest Dr | open |
| Miyo's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Chinese · Asian | 3250 Forest Dr | open |
| Moe's Southwest Grill Moe's Southwest Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 2130 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| New Love Temple | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2240 Gervais St | open | |
| Nick's Gyro's & Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Greek | 2509 Forest Dr | open |
| Ole Place | Bar | 3311 Two Notch Rd | open | |
| Palmetto Seafood Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 2200 Gervais St | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza | 2400 Forest Drive Richland | open |
| Queen's Diner | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 5100 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Railroad BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 2001 Hampton St | open |
| Ray's Diner | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 3110 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Relapse Bar & Grill | Bar | American · Caribbean | 5024 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Rib City | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 2526 Forest Dr | open |
| Rolled Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 2018 Taylor St | open |
| S and S Cafeteria | Buffet | 3400 Forest Dr | open | |
| Sato Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Steakhouse | 1999 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Scott Benny’s | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2500 Forest Dr | open | |
| Slim Chickens | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2089 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Sloppy Dogs LLC | Food truck | Hot dogs · American | 1917 Two Notch Rd | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 2509 Forest Dr | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3810 Two Notch Rd Suite A | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 2020 Taylor Street Ste A | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 2313 N Beltline Blvd Ste F | open |
| T's Restaurant and Game Room | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 5445 Two Notch Rd | open |
| The Flavor Spot | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Juice / smoothies · American | 2338 Two Notch Rd | open |
| The Honey Market | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3135 Forest Dr | open |
| The Lounge - Allen University | Bar | 1530 Harden St | open | |
| The Lounge - Benedict College | Bar | 1600 Harden St | open | |
| The Pizza Joint | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3246 Forest Dr | open |
| The Ranch | Bar | Pizza | open | |
| Tokyo Grill Tokyo Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 3151 Forest Dr | open |
| Top Notch BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 2001 Hampton St | open |
| Tres Amigos Inc. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2009 N Beltline Blvd | open | |
| Twisted Confections & More! | Dessert | Dessert | 2309 Gervais St | open |
| Two Notch Restaurant | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Asian | 2325 Two Notch Rd | open |
| US Wings & Deli | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 4105 W Beltline Blvd | open |
| Vicious Biscuit Vicious Biscuit | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 3246 Forest Dr | open |
| Zaxby's Zaxby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2001 N Beltline Blvd | open |
| Zesto Drive-in | Quick service | 3239 Forest Dr | open | |
| Mr. Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 3902 Two Notch Rd Ste F | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 48 | 46 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 42 | 40 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 45 | 43 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 46 | 44 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 48 | 44 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 46 | 42 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 35 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 32 | 28 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 34 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 1 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 19 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 17 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 16 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 13 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 14 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 16 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 13 | — | — | NAICS2022 |