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BMIE Market 38108

Shelby County, Tennessee · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)17,562
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,898 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households6,508
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±649 · 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 count18,729
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units8,463
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$36,257
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,462 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age35.5
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$902
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±77 · 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$71,200
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,386 · 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
Restaurants7
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 38108
Restaurants per 10,000 residents3.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+0.0%
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-22.2%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-22.2%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20288 (range 6–9)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.19) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score47 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score49 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score53 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score34 / 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: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score49.04940%+19.6
Restaurant Opportunity Score52.75335%+18.4
Market Momentum Score33.93425%+8.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 49 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)17,5627940%+31.7
Median household income (ACS)36,257440%+1.7
Households (ACS)6,5087820%+15.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 53 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)4.09525%+23.7
Population (ACS)17,5627920%+15.8
Median household income (ACS)36,257420%+0.9
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 34 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth-22.21320%+2.6
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 (32)

By cuisine

American 10 · Chicken / wings 6 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 4 · Mexican 4 · BBQ 2 · Burgers 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · Asian 1 · Bakery 1 · Breakfast 1 · Chinese 1 · Dessert 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Pizza 1 · Sandwiches 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 26 · Quick service 5 · Food truck 3 · Casual dining 2 · Dessert 2 · Bakery 1 · Bar 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
2 star JrRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Chicken / wings2531 Chelsea Aveopen
Alitas al carbón “La Graham”Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)1633 N Graham Stopen
Autenticas Pupusas SalvadoreñasRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex3522 Kendrick Rdopen
Church's Texas Chicken Church's ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2304 Chelsea Avenueopen
Don Don's Hot WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2356 Jackson Aveopen
Edna DinerCasual diningAmerican · Cajun, Creole, Southern2904 Chelsea Aveopen
El Patio Del SazonRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other1475 Stacey Stopen
Everybody’s Gotta EatRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Burgers · Breakfastopen
Exlines Best Pizza In TownRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza2545 Jackson Aveopen
Five Star Meal Chef TwanRestaurant (service type not stated)2149 Howell Aveopen
Jack Pirtles ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)2484 Jackson Aveopen
Jaxon's Hot WingsRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2302 Peres Aveopen
JC's Crumpy's HotwingsCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American2171 Chelsea Aveopen
Jerry's Sno ConesDessertIce cream / frozen desserts1657 Wells Station Rdopen
JJ's Soul FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Cajun, Creole, Southern3188 Chelsea Aveopen
KFC KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings2452 Jackson Aveopen
Lue Wings and moreRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceMexican · American · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Burgers4005 Chelsea Ave Extopen
Mejarra FritaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican3681 Jackson Aveopen
Rincon Catracho RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)1456 Wells Station Rdopen
Sherri Kay's Bar & GrillBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)American2052 Chelsea Aveopen
Snack ShackQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)1423 Springdale Stopen
Taqueria MorenoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexicanopen
Taylor'd Soul Foods & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern2395 Chelsea Aveopen
The CueGuard SmokehouseFood truck1352 N Watkins Stopen
The Taste Of Breakfast And BurgersRestaurant (service type not stated)1393 N Hollywood Stopen
Tommie's Bar B Que & SnackbarRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American2457 Chelsea Aveopen
Trevies SweetiesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert2312 Golden Aveopen
Turkey BabeeSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceAmerican · Sandwiches3271 Chelsea Aveopen
Twanz five star mealzFood truck2149 Howell Aveopen
Waffle ManiaRestaurant (service type not stated)2302 Peres Aveopen
Yo MamaRestaurant (service type not stated)American · BBQ2545 Jackson Aveopen
Yum's Chinese Carry OutRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2451 Jackson Aveopen
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
1994109———1SIC1987
199587———1SIC1987
199688————SIC1987
199799————SIC1987
19981092611NAICS1997
199988251—NAICS1997
2000971511NAICS1997
2001109261—NAICS1997
20021110361—NAICS1997
2003109261—NAICS2002
200498161—NAICS2002
2005109171—NAICS2002
20069817——NAICS2002
200787151—NAICS2002
200897241—NAICS2007
200986141—NAICS2007
201086141—NAICS2007
201197151—NAICS2007
201287241—NAICS2012
201387241—NAICS2012
201476141—NAICS2012
201566141—NAICS2012
201666141—NAICS2012
201766—5——NAICS2017
201877—5——NAICS2017
201966—5——NAICS2017
202077—5——NAICS2017
202166—5——NAICS2017
202298—6——NAICS2022
202387—5——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 38108. 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
381122.1 mi212023
381222.7 mi492023
381073.4 mi52023
381043.8 mi1302023
381283.9 mi452023
381524.3 mi11999
381054.4 mi152023
381114.7 mi652023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.