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BMIE Market 35218

Jefferson County, Alabama · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)6,981
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,395 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households2,494
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±356 · 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 count7,353
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units3,696
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$30,739
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,585 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age39.6
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$1,002
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±150 · 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$92,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13,269 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area2.6 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants3
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 35218
Restaurants per 10,000 residents8.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-40.0%
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-50.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-66.7%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20283 (range 1–5)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.1 per year, r² 0.17) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score37 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score40 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score49 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score15 / 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: 37 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score40.04040%+16.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score49.34935%+17.3
Market Momentum Score14.91525%+3.7
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)6,9816540%+26.2
Median household income (ACS)30,739240%+0.9
Households (ACS)2,4946420%+12.9
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 49 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)4.39425%+23.5
Population (ACS)6,9816520%+13.1
Median household income (ACS)30,739220%+0.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 15 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-40750%+3.5
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth-50420%+0.9
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 (28)

By cuisine

Chicken / wings 4 · American 3 · Seafood 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Bakery 1 · Burgers 1 · Coffee 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Juice / smoothies 1

By type

Bar 13 · Restaurant (service type not stated) 11 · Quick service 4 · Casual dining 2 · Bakery 1 · Café 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Dessert 1 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
"Waterfront Social & Savings Club"Bar1620 Avenue Topen
1 Stunnas clubhouseBar428 18th Stopen
523 LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar1001 40th Stopen
Accurate Shaved IceDessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · BakeryIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Bakery1701 Avenue Fopen
Brass Key LoungeBar1809 Avenue Fopen
Crown Kitchen & CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)2017 Av F Unit Bopen
DaSpot Sports barBar524 19th Stopen
Forbidden Adult Social LoungeBar3040 Avenue Oopen
Gil's PlaceRestaurant (service type not stated)504 17th Stopen
Green Acres RestaurantQuick serviceCajun, Creole, Southern · Chicken / wings913 20th Street Ensleyopen
Heritage Coffee Heritage CoffeeCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee400 19th Streetopen
Howard's UnlimitedBar4010 Ave Iopen
Inland SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood2700 Avenue Dopen
KC WingsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican2501 Avenue Eopen
KFC KFCQuick serviceChicken / wings · American1800 20th Stopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2501 Avenue Eopen
McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers3520 Ave Eopen
Play VIP Comedy Karaoke loungeBar526 19th Stopen
Private Stock ClubBar1813 Avenue Copen
Rylie's Juice BarFood truck2415 Avenue Eopen
Sec Bar And LoungeBar1813 Avenue Copen
Sumthin GoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern2017 Avenue Fopen
The Honeycomb HideoutBar1819 Avenue Fopen
The Perfect Catch Sports BarBar · Casual dining526 19th Stopen
Wallace LoungeBar308 20th Street Ensleyopen
Wing Out ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1806 Avenue Eopen
Wings VillageRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American4000 Ave Iopen
Hasty Pastry LlcBakeryBakery2017 Avenue Fclosed
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
199499————SIC1987
199566————SIC1987
199666————SIC1987
199755————SIC1987
199866—6——NAICS1997
199977—7——NAICS1997
200077—7——NAICS1997
200177—7——NAICS1997
200277—7——NAICS1997
200366—6——NAICS2002
200466—6——NAICS2002
200566—6——NAICS2002
200666—6——NAICS2002
200766—6——NAICS2002
200866—6——NAICS2007
200966—6——NAICS2007
201066—6——NAICS2007
201155—5——NAICS2007
201244—4——NAICS2012
201333—3——NAICS2012
201455—5——NAICS2012
201555—5——NAICS2012
201644—4——NAICS2012
201755—5——NAICS2017
201865—5——NAICS2017
201965—5——NAICS2017
202043—3——NAICS2017
202164—4——NAICS2017
202243—3——NAICS2022
202343—3——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 35218. 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
352081.1 mi232023
352542.4 mi12016
350642.7 mi132023
352043.2 mi142023
352243.3 mi22016
350613.8 mi32017
352113.8 mi172023
352283.9 mi112023
350604.0 mi—
352214.0 mi32021
352144.4 mi202023
351274.9 mi32023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.