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BMIE Market 35040

Shelby County, Alabama · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)19,304
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±995 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households7,358
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±450 · 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 count14,965
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,484
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$84,554
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3,869 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age35.3
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · 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$1,512
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±184 · 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$232,300
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,065 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area77.9 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants32
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 35040
Restaurants per 10,000 residents12.0
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+23.1%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+52.4%
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+700.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202838 (range 34–42)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.4 per year, r² 0.86) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score76 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score75 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score71 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score84 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

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: 76 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score75.47540%+30.2
Restaurant Opportunity Score71.17135%+24.9
Market Momentum Score84.18425%+21.0
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 75 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)19,3048140%+32.3
Median household income (ACS)84,5546840%+27.0
Households (ACS)7,3588020%+16.0
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 71 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth52.48535%+29.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)16.64725%+11.8
Population (ACS)19,3048120%+16.2
Median household income (ACS)84,5546820%+13.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 84 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth23.17950%+39.7
10-year restaurant growth52.48530%+25.4
20-year restaurant growth2209520%+19.0
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 (70)

By cuisine

American 19 · Mexican 13 · Sandwiches 7 · Burgers 6 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Pizza 4 · Bakery 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Coffee 3 · Dessert 3 · Asian 2 · British / Irish pub food 2 · Chinese 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Italian 1 · Japanese 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Seafood 1 · Sushi 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 44 · Quick service 24 · Bar 5 · Casual dining 5 · Bakery 4 · Winery / distillery / taproom 4 · Dessert 3 · Café 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Delivery-focused 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Fast casual 1 · Food truck 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
7 Brew CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee5065 US-31open
Adventurer's Coffee Co.Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee10874 AL-25open
Arby's Arby'sQuick serviceSandwiches · American1996 Highway 84open
Bertolone's Classic Italian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningItalian · American209 Supercenter Dropen
Bojangles BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · American5070 Highway 31open
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American5076 US-31open
Calera Drive In Restrauant LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)124 Highway 304open
Calera NutritionJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféJuice / smoothies · Coffee101 George W Roy Pkwyopen
Captain D's Captain D'sQuick serviceSeafood · American101 Super Center Driveopen
Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-AQuick serviceChicken / wings · American64 Co Rd 304open
cleitin_martins_assadorRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQa sua casa poder sempre churrascaria de vc pode teropen
Corbin Farms WineryWinery / distillery / taproom · Bar173 Co Rd 301open
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American199 Supercenter Dropen
Creations Galore and MooreBakery · DessertBakery · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert8261 US-31open
Discount Bakery Store Flowers' discount Bakery StoreBakeryBakery730 G Roy Pkwyopen
Domino's pizza Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza44 Beverly Dropen
Donut ChefBakery · DessertDessert100 Hampton Dropen
El Rancho Cantina GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American8176 Highway 31open
Fish Market RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)4570 Highway 31open
Habaneros IncRestaurant (service type not stated)291 Supercenter Dropen
Happy DragonRestaurant (service type not stated)100 Hampton Dr Ste Lopen
Hardee's Hardee'sQuick serviceBurgers · American8441 Hwy 31 Sopen
Ichiban ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese160 Marketplace Cir Ste 103open
Jack's Jack'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American100 Co Rd 87open
Jessy's Tasty TreatsBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1361 10th Aveopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1042 Hwy 31 Sopen
Las Mesas Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)291 Supercenter Dr Ste A3open
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza8111 US-31open
Magic WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian275 Supercenter Dropen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American706 Supercenter Dropen
MexisnaxJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies55 Rosebud Lnopen
Milo's Hamburgers Milo's Original Burger ShopQuick serviceBurgers · American1 Limestone Pkwyopen
Moe & Moore's BBQ llcRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican101 George W Roy Pkwyopen
Momo's Cajun EatzRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American7850 US-31open
Ozan Winery & YH DistilleryWinery / distillery / taproom · Bar173 Co Rd 301open
Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza7097 US-31open
PITA Mediterranean Street Food - Calera Pita Street FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Middle Eastern12 Co Rd 42open
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza136 Marketplace Ciropen
Pizza Hut Express Pizza HutQuick service11465 Alabama 25open
Pizza Hut Express Pizza HutQuick service11845 Alabama 25open
Planet Smoothie Planet SmoothieQuick service12 Co Road 42open
Pollo GoyoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)8101 US-31open
Red OnionRestaurant (service type not stated)American · British / Irish pub food11475 AL-25open
Restahurante los primosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex8156 Highway 31open
Sage Bar & GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican4979 Highway 31open
Seven Den TacosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1400-1424 20th Aveopen
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-InQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)American124 Co Rd 304open
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches720 Hwy 87open
SubwayRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches5100 Highway 31open
SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches8111 Hwy 31 Nopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches4601 Hwy 31open
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican121 Supercenter Dropen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican5005 Highway 31open
Tacos JaliscoFood truckMexican4570 US-31open
Taqueria El GavilánRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Hot dogs6442 US-31open
Taquería Los Dos CompadresRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican4416 US-31open
Tequila mexicanBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican8176 Highway 31open
The Brick Deli & TavernBar · Quick service · Specialty food shopSandwichesopen
The Soul Spot LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)100 Hampton Dr Ste Lopen
The Soul Spot WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · British / Irish pub food100 Hampton Dropen
Timoteo's BurritosRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican284 Waterford Cove Trailopen
Tin TopRestaurant (service type not stated)3477 County Road 33open
Two sisters taqueriaRestaurant (service type not stated)8156 US-31open
Vizzini Farms WineryWinery / distillery / taproom · Restaurant (service type not stated)American800 Highway 87open
Waffle House Waffle HouseCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast5087 US-31open
Wendy'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers121 Supercenter Dropen
YHDistilleryWinery / distillery / taproom · Quick service · Specialty food shopSandwiches173 Highway 301open
Zapopan Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican45 Beverly Dropen
Zaxby's Zaxby'sQuick service · Fast casualChicken / wings · Healthy / salads / bowls102 Limestone Pkwyopen
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian90 Marketplace Ciropen
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
199444————SIC1987
199533————SIC1987
199654———1SIC1987
199732———1SIC1987
19985412—1NAICS1997
19997522—2NAICS1997
20007632—1NAICS1997
200110743—1NAICS1997
2002131064—1NAICS1997
2003121055—1NAICS2002
2004191596—1NAICS2002
2005171477—1NAICS2002
2006191569—1NAICS2002
2007161376——NAICS2002
2008141257——NAICS2007
2009161578——NAICS2007
2010201899—1NAICS2007
201118165911NAICS2007
201222199911NAICS2012
2013232181111NAICS2012
201419177911NAICS2012
2015211961111NAICS2012
2016221961211NAICS2012
20172522813——NAICS2017
201828261015——NAICS2017
20193028918——NAICS2017
202027261015——NAICS2017
202129281115——NAICS2017
20223331920——NAICS2022
20233332822——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 35040. 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)

None within 5 miles.