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BMIE Market 36610

Mobile County, Alabama · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)9,877
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
Households3,928
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±475 · 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 count13,209
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,322
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$30,529
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,223 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.2
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$766
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±135 · 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$57,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,494 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area7.6 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants3
2022 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2022 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 36610
Restaurants per 10,000 residents3.0
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-40.0%
DERIVED: 2017 → 2022, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2012 → 2022, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year-62.5%
DERIVED: 2002 → 2022, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-40.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2022, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20275 (range 4–6)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2012–2022 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.18) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score39 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score43 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score51 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score14 / 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: 39 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score43.34340%+17.3
Restaurant Opportunity Score51.25135%+17.9
Market Momentum Score14.41425%+3.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 43 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)9,8777140%+28.2
Median household income (ACS)30,529240%+0.9
Households (ACS)3,9287120%+14.2
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 51 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)3.09725%+24.3
Population (ACS)9,8777120%+14.1
Median household income (ACS)30,529220%+0.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 14 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-40750%+3.5
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth-62.5220%+0.4
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 (26)

By cuisine

American 7 · Chicken / wings 5 · Hot dogs 2 · Seafood 2 · BBQ 1 · Burgers 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chinese 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Steakhouse 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 17 · Bar 5 · Casual dining 4 · Food truck 3 · Quick service 3 · Dessert 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
A & M Smokehouse GrillsFood truck116 Whistler Stopen
Annie's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American706 W Turner Rdopen
Batman Express TrainRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service1801 St Stephens Rdopen
Big White Restaurant LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)405 S Wilson Aveopen
Chinese ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese2020 Saint Stephens Rdopen
Church's ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2010 Saint Stephens Rdopen
D and H SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood200 Meaher Aveopen
Dang SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · American1651 St Stephens Rd Bopen
El Jefe House Of CigarsBar309 S Wilson Aveopen
Fat Boys DinerCasual diningAmerican1801 St Stephens Rdopen
Fire Dogs Food TruckFood truck1850 Conception St Rdopen
Flava's Bar and LoungeBar311 S Wilson Aveopen
Fry Daddy'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American2022 St Stephens Rdopen
Hart's Fried ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings929 S Wilson Aveopen
HoneyBee Daiquiri Bar & EateryBar · Casual dining921 St Stephens Rdopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings928 Telegraph Rdopen
L&C Glizzy DogzRestaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs · American1806 St Stephens Rdopen
Lil Jennifer’s Alaskan Sno BallsDessert · Food truckHot dogs1703 W Main Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers2963 Saint Stephens Rdopen
MR WINGZRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmerican901 Telegraph Rdopen
Southpole Creamery & Frozen TreatsDessertIce cream / frozen desserts503B Whistler Stopen
Spice Wing Prichard Spice Wing WebsterRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings1651 St Stephens Rd Bopen
The Ruff HouseRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarSteakhouse922 Saint Stephens Rdopen
The Tree Bar-B-Que and LoungeCasual dining · BarBBQ127 E Love Joy Loopopen
Trap' N SnoJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies309 S Wilson Aveopen
Tymes eateryRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceAmerican901 Telegraph Rdopen
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
1994954SIC1987
1995963SIC1987
1996972SIC1987
19971284SIC1987
1998108252NAICS1997
19991411463NAICS1997
20001510454NAICS1997
2001109451NAICS1997
2002108171NAICS1997
200387161NAICS2002
200476151NAICS2002
2005871511NAICS2002
200676151NAICS2002
20076615NAICS2002
20085514NAICS2007
20095514NAICS2007
2010444NAICS2007
2011333NAICS2007
2012333NAICS2012
2013333NAICS2012
2014444NAICS2012
2015444NAICS2012
2016444NAICS2012
2017555NAICS2017
2018444NAICS2017
2019444NAICS2017
2020555NAICS2017
2021755NAICS2017
2022433NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 36610. 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
366172.0 mi62023
366632.1 mi11996
366112.3 mi52023
366122.6 mi92023
366522.9 mi12016
366073.3 mi242023
366023.4 mi402023
366043.8 mi172023
366033.9 mi32023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.