BMIE Market 29420
Dorchester County, South Carolina · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 23,959 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,686 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,515 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±666 · 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 | 21,834 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 8,389 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $72,661 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,756 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 34.7 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 | $1,529 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±136 · 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 | $331,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±18,176 · 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 | 32 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 29420 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 6.9 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +3.2% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +68.4% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +220.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +540.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 39 (range 34–44) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.2 per year, r² 0.74) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 73 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 73 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 75 / 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 29420. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +1.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.74, 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: 73 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 71.2 | 71 | 40% | +28.5 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 72.6 | 73 | 35% | +25.4 |
| Market Momentum Score | 75.1 | 75 | 25% | +18.8 |
Consumer Market Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 23,959 | 85 | 40% | +33.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 72,661 | 51 | 40% | +20.5 |
| Households (ACS) | 9,515 | 85 | 20% | +16.9 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 73 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 68.4 | 88 | 35% | +30.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 13.4 | 59 | 25% | +14.7 |
| Population (ACS) | 23,959 | 85 | 20% | +16.9 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 72,661 | 51 | 20% | +10.3 |
Market Momentum Score: 75 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 3.2 | 60 | 50% | +29.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 68.4 | 88 | 30% | +26.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 220 | 95 | 20% | +19.0 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (63)
By cuisine
American 12 · Sandwiches 6 · Burgers 5 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 5 · Coffee 5 · Latin American (other) 5 · Mexican 5 · Asian 4 · Breakfast 4 · Chicken / wings 4 · Japanese 4 · Pizza 4 · Dessert 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Bakery 2 · Chinese 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Italian 2 · Seafood 2 · Sushi 2 · Caribbean 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 36 · Quick service 15 · Bar 9 · Bakery 4 · Café 4 · Casual dining 4 · Dessert 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Coffee shop 2 · Delivery-focused 2 · Specialty food shop 2
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 8636 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Asian Gourmet | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 8600 Dorchester Rd #406 | open |
| Bamboo House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 8600 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Biscuit Bros | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern · Breakfast | 8465 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar · Casual dining | American | 8811 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Cafe Craft | Bar | 8600 Dorchester Rd Ste 304 | open | |
| Checkers Checkers and Rally's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 3690 Ashley Phosphate Rd | open |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 8455 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Chicken Salad Chick | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches | 8803 Dorchester Rd Unit 101 | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle | Quick service | 8601 Dorchester Road | open | |
| Chucktown Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 8600 Dorchester Rd Ste 405 | open |
| Clean Eatz | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee · Healthy / salads / bowls | 5401 Netherby Lane Unit 1002 | open |
| Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 8459 Dorchester Rd, Ste 3F | open |
| Cook Out | Quick service | Burgers · Hot dogs | 8475 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Domino's Pizza Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 8530 Dorchester Rd Unit 101 Ste 101 | open |
| Dorchester Community Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8484 Dorchester Rd Ste 11 | open | |
| Dunkin' Baskin-Robbins | Dessert · Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Bakery | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert | 8507 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Dunkin' | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert | 8620 Dorchester Rd, Hess | open |
| Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 8819 Dorchester Rd Ste 10 | open |
| Firehouse Subs | Quick service | 8819 Dorchester Rd Ste 101 | open | |
| Firehouse Subs Cedar Grove | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 8819 Dorchester Rd Ste 101 | open |
| First Watch First Watch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 8803 Dorchester Rd. | open |
| GOKU: Hibachi Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · Japanese | 8409 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe Charleston SC | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee · Breakfast | 8636 Dorchester Rd Suite 100 | open |
| Guatemex843 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 3620 Ashley Phosphate Rd | open |
| Happy Ours | Casual dining · Bar | American | 8484 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Hwy 55 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | open | |
| J-Dub's Pub | Bar | Hidden Forest Lane | open | |
| Juicy Steaks, USA | Quick service · Juice, smoothie, tea | Steakhouse · Juice / smoothies | 7555 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy | open |
| L'amore Lounge | Bar | 8484 Dorchester Rd Unit B1 | open | |
| La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant La Hacienda International Blvd | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8461 Resolute Way | open |
| La Minerva Cocina & Tequila | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8811 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Ladles Homemade Soups | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8600 Dorchester Rd | open | |
| Le Creme | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8440 Dorchester Road, 1 | open | |
| Louisiana Cajun Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 8409 Dorchester Rd | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 8401 Dorchester Road | open |
| Mexicana | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop | American · Sandwiches | 4892 Ashley Phosphate Rd | open |
| Mrpan noodle | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 8636 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Munchies Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 111 Preston Ave | open |
| one love jamaican cuisine and bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 8484 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza | Delivery-focused · Quick service | Pizza | 8421 Dorchester Rd Ste 108 | open |
| Pennsylvania Pizza Company Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8600 Dorchester Rd | open | |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 8427 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Reforged Gaming Lounge | Bar | 8484 Dorchester Rd Ste 201 | open | |
| Rehab Bar And Grill | Bar | 8484 Dorchester Rd | open | |
| Ruby Tuesday | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 7400 Northside Dr | open |
| Smashley’s Burger Bar | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers · American | 5401 Netherby Ln #1002 | open |
| Steel City Pizza Steel City Pizza Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 8600 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Subway | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 8409 Dorchester Rd, Shop 102 | open |
| Sweet Manna Creations | Bakery | Bakery | 8636 Dorchester Rd Ste 104 | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 8430 Dorchester Road | open |
| Taqueria El Trompo | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 4910 Ashley Phosphate Rd | open |
| The Coffee House The Coffee House | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 3620 Ashley Phosphate Rd | open |
| The Crab Shack The Crab Shacks - Charleston, SC | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 8486 Dorchester Rd | open |
| The Locker Room Sports Cafe | Bar | Spanish / tapas | open | |
| Toro Birria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8440 Dorchester Rd #1 | open |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 8459 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Tsunami Dorchester | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 8530 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Waffle House Waffle House | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 8505 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Zaxby's Zaxby's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Chicken / wings | 8419 Dorchester Rd | open |
| ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 8409 Dorchester Rd | open |
| Biggby Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 8465 Dorchester Rd | closed |
| The Lobby Bar & Lounge | Bar | 8484 Dorchester Rd Ste B1 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 15 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 18 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 14 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 17 | — | — | NAICS2022 |