BMIE Market 46312

Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	26,022 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±44 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	9,943 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±624 · 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 count	29,698 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	12,958 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$42,125 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,976 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	36.5 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	$854 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±51 · 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	$105,400 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,759 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	14.1 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	28 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46312
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	10.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	-26.3% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	-22.2% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	-20.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	-40.4% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	25 (range 19–31) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.9 per year, r² 0.55) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	39 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	54 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	41 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	11 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Trends

Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.

Restaurants by year, with trend and projection

ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 46312. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.9 restaurants per year, r² 0.55, confidence Medium.

Growth index (first year on file = 100)

Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).

Mix of the food-service market

Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.

Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents

Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.

Restaurant growth vs. Indiana and U.S. averages

Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 606, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.

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)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	54.5	54	40%	+21.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score	40.6	41	35%	+14.2
Market Momentum Score	11.4	11	25%	+2.9

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 54 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	26,022	86	40%	+34.4
Median household income (ACS)	42,125	7	40%	+3.0
Households (ACS)	9,943	86	20%	+17.1

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 41 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	-22.2	13	35%	+4.5
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	10.8	69	25%	+17.3
Population (ACS)	26,022	86	20%	+17.2
Median household income (ACS)	42,125	7	20%	+1.5

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 11 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	-26.3	10	50%	+4.9
10-year restaurant growth	-22.2	13	30%	+3.9
20-year restaurant growth	-20	14	20%	+2.7

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 (105)

By cuisine

Mexican 22 · American 14 · Latin American (other) 14 · Coffee 7 · Sandwiches 7 · Burgers 6 · Pizza 6 · Bakery 5 · Caribbean 5 · Dessert 5 · Seafood 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Italian 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · Asian 2 · Chinese 2 · Steakhouse 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Vietnamese 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 61 · Bar 20 · Quick service 18 · Casual dining 10 · Bakery 7 · Dessert 7 · Café 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Coffee shop 3 · Other 3 · Buffet 1 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
Amerisports	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)		777 Ameristar Blvd	open
Avila's Bar & Grill	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	823 W Chicago Ave	open
Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Steakhouse · Chicken / wings	4705 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Beto's Bar Inc.	Bar		1301 E Chicago Ave	open
Big Frank's Sausage	Restaurant (service type not stated)	German / Eastern European	918 Carrol St	open
Boulevard Shrimp	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	719 W 151st St	open
Brass Bell Lounge	Bar		4722 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Broadway Shrimp	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	1919 Broadway St	open
Brothers BBQ and Seoul Food	Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern	1605 E Columbus Dr	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	621 W Chicago Ave	open
Cake Planet By Daria Llc	Bakery	Bakery	1920 E Columbus Dr	open
Carniceria La Chiquita	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	1201 W 149th St	open
Casa Blanca	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	4616 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Casa Lupita's	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	533 W Columbus Dr	open
Caterings East Chicago In.	Buffet		4435 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Charlie Tuna's Tap	Bar · Casual dining		3802 Parrish Ave	open
China Cook	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese	1605 E Columbus Dr	open
Diaz Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		616 W Chicago Ave	open
Donut Shop	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert	701 E Chicago Ave	open
Dunkin	Café	Coffee	5680 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Dunkin' Dunkin'	Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop	Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee	4600 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Dunkin'	Coffee shop	Coffee	1705 E Columbus Dr	open
El Malecon Mariscos	Casual dining · Bar	Seafood · Mexican	4722 Indianapolis Blvd	open
El Michoacano	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	2003 Broadway St	open
El Paso Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)	502 W Columbus Dr	open
El Patio	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3524 Main St	open
El Potrero	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		4801 Olcott Ave	open
El Rancherito	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	3809 Main St	open
El Rincón De Lumar llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean · Latin American (other)	3804 Main St	open
El Sombrero	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	2001 Broadway St	open
Euclid Tavern	Casual dining · Bar		3902 Euclid Ave	open
Genova Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	3820 Main St	open
Goat CÀ PhÊ	Café · Coffee shop	Coffee · Vietnamese	3727 Main St	open
Good Times Bar & Liquor Store	Bar		505 W 151st St	open
Gorditas Adrians Estillo Durango #2	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Mexican	4435 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Gorditas Lolis #4	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Mexican · American	5654 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Healthii Way Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies	815 W Chicago Ave	open
HIDDEN GEM HOOKAH BAR	Bar		3929 Main St	open
Hunt Brothers Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	3830 Guthrie St	open
Ibby's Tamales	Delivery-focused	Mexican	4302 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Indiana Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)		4728 Indianapolis Blvd	open
It's A Vibe Hookah Bar	Bar		3929 Main St	open
Jerk2Go	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean	3825 Main St	open
KFC	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	4301 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Krispy Krunchy Chicken	Quick service		2121 E Columbus Dr	open
Kwan Chop Suey	Restaurant (service type not stated)		620 W Chicago Ave	open
La Cabaña	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	5654 Indianapolis Blvd	open
La Central Bakery	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	4726 Indianapolis Blvd	open
La Mexicana La Mexicana	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	616 W Chicago Ave	open
La Oficina Nightclub	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		1310 W 150th St	open
La Rancherita Bakery	Bakery	Bakery · Mexican	3811 Main St	open
La Raza Bar	Bar · Casual dining		4019 Main St	open
La Unica 100 Percent Michoacana	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Latin American (other) · Dessert	624 W Chicago Ave	open
Las Patronas Cocina Y Cantina	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	5654 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Latin Lounge	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	Latin American (other)	1208 Carrol St	open
Lemonbuzz	Café	Coffee	410 E Columbus Dr Rm 117	open
Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	4739 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Ma's China Wok	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian	807 W Chicago Ave	open
Mario's Lounge	Bar		4720 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Mariposa Del Barrio	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Latin American (other) · American	3927 Main St	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Burgers	1811 E Columbus Dr	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service	Burgers · American	4745 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Midwest Eats by Chef Jerek Blevins	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Catering	American	3931 Main St	open
Millo's Pizzeria	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	521 W Chicago Ave	open
Nanas Sweets Bakery & Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3636 Main St	open
New Lifestyle Nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Juice / smoothies · Coffee · Breakfast	802 W 151st St	open
Nicaraguan Foods Asados El Chele	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Latin American (other)	620 W Chicago Ave	open
Noodle Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Steakhouse · Asian · Seafood · American	777 Aldis St	open
Nutrition 101	Juice, smoothie, tea	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls	3834 Main St	open
Paleteria La Monarka	Dessert	Ice cream / frozen desserts	817 W Chicago Ave	open
Pizza Mix	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Pizza	4912 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Pollo sabrozo asado	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Latin American (other)	4916 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor	Other	Sandwiches		open
Quick's Place	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar		4848 Alexander Ave	open
R Candy and Ice Cream	Dessert · Café	Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee	3834 Main St	open
R&R Caribbean Jerk	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Caribbean	3927 Main St	open
Ralo’s Cocktail Lounge	Bar			open
Ray’s Caribbean jerk	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Caribbean · American	3825 Main St	open
Ray’s Caribbean Jerk Event Center and Catering	Quick service	Caribbean	2010 E Columbus Dr	open
Rosie Ogradys	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1302 Carrol St	open
S & S Sales And Service Inc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		913 E Chicago Ave	open
SAN MARTIN BAKERY	Bakery	Bakery	1219 W 149th St	open
Saul's Chicago Style Grill	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Hot dogs · Sandwiches · American	4204 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Sharks Sharks Fish & Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · American	4102 Euclid Ave	open
Sharks of East Chicago	Quick service	Seafood · Chicken / wings	4856 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Solita's Puerto Rican Food	Restaurant (service type not stated)		4906 Indianapolis Blvd	open
SubStation	Other	Sandwiches	3825 Main St	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	2204 E Columbus Dr	open
Subway Subway	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches	5004 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Subway Subway	Quick service	Sandwiches	5004 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Sylvia's Hall	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	American	2013 Broadway St	open
Taco Delight	Quick service	Mexican	3806 Euclid Ave	open
Tacos & Burritos Rancho Grande	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex	4745 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Tania's Latin American Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining	Latin American (other) · American	4714 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Taqueria Dos Hermanos	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	701 E Chicago Ave	open
Taqueria Fiesta del Sol	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	4417 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Taqueria Los Comales	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)	4841 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Taqueria Mi Jalisco	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican	4302 Indianapolis Blvd	open
The Cigar Bar	Bar		3929 Main St	open
Toni's Pizza	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	4724 Indianapolis Blvd	open
Torres Bakery	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	1219 W 149th St	open
Walts Tavern	Casual dining · Bar		1406 Carroll St	open
Wendy's Wendy's	Quick service	Burgers · American	2120 E Columbus Dr	open
White Castle White Castle	Quick service	Burgers · American	3956 Guthrie St	open
Zels Roast Beef	Other	Sandwiches	4036 Euclid Ave	open

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	64	47	—	—	—	17	SIC1987
1995	59	41	—	—	—	18	SIC1987
1996	58	38	—	—	—	20	SIC1987
1997	56	36	—	—	—	20	SIC1987
1998	57	35	16	17	2	18	NAICS1997
1999	51	31	12	17	2	17	NAICS1997
2000	47	30	10	17	3	14	NAICS1997
2001	47	30	12	16	2	14	NAICS1997
2002	54	36	14	20	2	17	NAICS1997
2003	47	35	13	20	2	11	NAICS2002
2004	43	30	11	17	2	12	NAICS2002
2005	44	30	10	17	3	12	NAICS2002
2006	40	28	10	15	3	11	NAICS2002
2007	42	30	7	19	4	10	NAICS2002
2008	36	27	8	14	5	8	NAICS2007
2009	32	24	7	13	4	7	NAICS2007
2010	40	31	9	18	4	8	NAICS2007
2011	39	31	10	17	4	7	NAICS2007
2012	39	31	9	18	4	7	NAICS2012
2013	45	36	9	20	7	8	NAICS2012
2014	45	37	9	19	9	6	NAICS2012
2015	42	35	10	19	6	6	NAICS2012
2016	42	35	10	19	6	6	NAICS2012
2017	46	41	14	22	5	4	NAICS2017
2018	43	38	15	20	3	4	NAICS2017
2019	35	32	11	18	3	—	NAICS2017
2020	34	31	13	15	3	—	NAICS2017
2021	33	29	11	16	—	—	NAICS2017
2022	35	31	12	17	—	—	NAICS2022
2023	32	28	10	16	—	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 46312. 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)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
46327	2.5 mi	17	2023
46394	3.3 mi	25	2023
46320	3.7 mi	27	2023
46406	3.8 mi	10	2023
46323	4.2 mi	24	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.