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BMIE Market 37932

Knox County, Tennessee · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)25,424
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,523 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households9,142
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±420 · 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 count14,527
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,197
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$119,703
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,495 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age36.8
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · 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$1,590
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±90 · 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$463,100
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,715 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area29.0 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants42
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 37932
Restaurants per 10,000 residents17.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+10.5%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+121.1%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+366.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+4,100.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202861 (range 53–69)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +2.8 per year, r² 0.85) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score83 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score87 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score80 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score82 / 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: 83 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score87.18740%+34.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score80.28035%+28.1
Market Momentum Score82.08225%+20.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 87 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)25,4248640%+34.2
Median household income (ACS)119,7039040%+36.1
Households (ACS)9,1428420%+16.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 80 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth121.19535%+33.2
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)16.54725%+11.9
Population (ACS)25,4248620%+17.1
Median household income (ACS)119,7039020%+18.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 82 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth10.56850%+34.1
10-year restaurant growth121.19530%+28.4
20-year restaurant growth366.79820%+19.5
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 (74)

By cuisine

American 7 · Coffee 7 · Mexican 6 · Pizza 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Burgers 4 · Dessert 4 · Italian 4 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 4 · Chicken / wings 3 · Healthy / salads / bowls 3 · Asian 2 · Breakfast 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Hawaiian / Pacific 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Japanese 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Bakery 1 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 44 · Quick service 16 · Dessert 6 · Bar 5 · Café 5 · Casual dining 5 · Coffee shop 3 · Bakery 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Arby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches10816 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Astf, LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)10710 Lexington Dropen
Auntie Anne'sRestaurant (service type not stated)1701 Schaeffer Rdopen
Berrylicious BouquetsDessertDessertopen
Bojangles' BojanglesQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern505 Lovell Roadopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American1605 Schaeffer Rdopen
Capital GainsRestaurant (service type not stated)Healthy / salads / bowls10710 Lexington Dropen
Chef's Asian CuisineRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian10612 Hardin Valley Rd #110open
Chick-fil-AQuick service10909 Spring Bluff Wayopen
Cinnabon CinnabonBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert800 Watt Rd.open
Country Burrito Bar and Grill Country Burrito Mexican GrillCasual dining · BarSouthwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican10636 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Country Burrito Express Country Burrito Mexican GrillQuick serviceSouthwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican1606 Lovell Rdopen
Country Pride RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)608 Lovell Rdopen
Denny's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)800 Watt Rdopen
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Dickey's Barbecue Pit NationalRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American10853 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza10744 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Don Gallo Mexican GrillCasual dining · BarMexican · Latin American (other)10681 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Double Dogs Double DogsBar · Casual dining10639 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Downtown Knoxville, TNRestaurant (service type not stated)Italianopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Coffee shopDessert · Coffee10631 Hardin Valley Rdopen
East Tennessee Subway LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Ciropen
Eastern Tennessee Subway DevelopmentRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Ciropen
Firehouse Subs Firehouse SubsSpecialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceSandwiches10728 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Five Star Subway LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Ciropen
Food Network KitchenCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceCoffee9721 Sherrill Blvdopen
Fourthslice LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)10910 Spring Bluff Wayopen
Hard Knox PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian10847 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Healthy Bowl LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)10756 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Huddle HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)American1526 Lovell Rdopen
KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings10634 Hardin Valley Rdopen
KnoxfuelBarHealthy / salads / bowls11214 Outlet Dropen
Las rancheritasRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1110 Lovell Rdopen
Laxmi Chattanooga, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdopen
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10645 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Lolli and Bobo’s Ice Cream ShoppeDessertIce cream / frozen desserts10914 Spring Bluff Wayopen
Lunch BoxRestaurant (service type not stated)1400 Centerpoint Blvdopen
Maple Street Biscuit CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast10837 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Marco's Pizza Marco's PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10910 Spring Bluff Wayopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers10708 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Merrill Technologies IncRestaurant (service type not stated)10521 Research Dr Ste 100open
Mikata Japanese Grill and SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Asian10918 Spring Bluff Wayopen
Nick and J's CafeCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféAmerican · Coffee1526 Lovell Rdopen
Orange Hat Brewing CompanyBrewery / taproom · Bar10246 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Rest Park InnRestaurant (service type not stated)11320 Outlet Dropen
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina Salsarita's Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-MexHardin Valley Roadopen
Sherry's German Street FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)German / Eastern European1212 High Vue Dropen
Simpson's CafeCaféCoffee · Mediterranean · American1406 Oak Haven Rdopen
Snappy Tomato Pizza Snappy Tomato Pizza - Union CityRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian10612 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Snowie SummerJuice, smoothie, tea · DessertJuice / smoothies · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Hawaiian / Pacific10009 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Speedy CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)617 Lovell Rdopen
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · CaféCoffee11501 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Stefanos PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian10573 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Subsidy LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Ciropen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches508 Lovell Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches10612 Hardin Valley Roadopen
SubwayOtherSandwiches1606 Lovell Rdopen
Sunago CoffeeCoffee shopCoffee10736 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Tandur Group 1 LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdopen
TealiciousJuice, smoothie, tea · CaféTea / bubble tea · Coffee10720 Hardin Valley Rdopen
The MeltdownRestaurant (service type not stated) · OtherSandwiches · Burgers800 Watt Rdopen
The Wooden Spoon Co.DessertDessert11106 Gilbert Dropen
Tomo Poke BowlRestaurant (service type not stated)Hawaiian / Pacific · Sushi · Japanese · Healthy / salads / bowls10756 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Victor's Taco ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)10826 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Waffle House Waffle HouseCasual diningBreakfast · American507 Lovell Rdopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American2060 Castaic Laneopen
Zaxby's Zaxby'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings10806 Hardin Valley Rdopen
Laxmi Ventures Cedar Bluff, IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdclosed
Laxmi Ventures Chapman Hwy. IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdclosed
Laxmi Ventures Emory Road IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdclosed
Laxmi Ventures Oak Ridge IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdclosed
Laxmi Ventures Turkey Creek IncRestaurant (service type not stated)9815 Cogdill Rdclosed
Red Barn Foods LlcBakeryBakery10524 Lexington Drclosed
Subway Sandwiches & Salads LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Circlosed
Tri Cities Subway LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)600 Reliability Circlosed
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
1994211SIC1987
1995211SIC1987
1996211SIC1987
1997972SIC1987
199813115512NAICS1997
199916125612NAICS1997
200017136612NAICS1997
200117145812NAICS1997
200297162NAICS1997
2003119272NAICS2002
20041210192NAICS2002
20051210102NAICS2002
20061210102NAICS2002
200718152132NAICS2002
200821181172NAICS2007
2009221931512NAICS2007
2010282551912NAICS2007
2011262361522NAICS2007
2012251941413NAICS2012
2013241941412NAICS2012
201423185133NAICS2012
2015272241623NAICS2012
2016332862023NAICS2012
20173429919NAICS2017
2018433815203NAICS2017
2019514415273NAICS2017
2020504010284NAICS2017
2021504092833NAICS2017
2022514292853NAICS2022
2023494210275NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 37932. 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
379343.0 mi812023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.