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BMIE Market 46320

Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)14,353
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,137 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households5,480
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±454 · 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 count15,508
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units6,569
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$37,158
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3,124 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age32.6
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$994
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±87 · 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$135,000
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±31,851 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area4.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants27
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46320
Restaurants per 10,000 residents12.3
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+35.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+35.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+12.5%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-29.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202834 (range 29–38)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.2 per year, r² 0.77) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score47 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score52 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score74 / 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: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score47.44740%+19.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score52.45235%+18.4
Market Momentum Score73.87425%+18.4
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)14,3537640%+30.4
Median household income (ACS)37,158540%+1.9
Households (ACS)5,4807620%+15.1
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 52 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth357535%+26.2
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)18.84025%+10.1
Population (ACS)14,3537620%+15.2
Median household income (ACS)37,158520%+1.0
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 74 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth358650%+43.1
10-year restaurant growth357530%+22.5
20-year restaurant growth12.54120%+8.2
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 (80)

By cuisine

American 19 · Chicken / wings 10 · Pizza 7 · Burgers 6 · Mexican 6 · Bakery 3 · Breakfast 3 · Coffee 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Greek 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Italian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Asian 1 · BBQ 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Caribbean 1 · Chinese 1 · Dessert 1 · Noodles / ramen / pho 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 43 · Quick service 18 · Bar 17 · Casual dining 13 · Brewery / taproom 5 · Bakery 3 · Coffee shop 3 · Dessert 3 · Buffet 2 · Café 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
18th Street BreweryBrewery / taproom5417 Oakley Aveopen
18th Street BreweryBrewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar474 Fayette Stopen
18th Street DistilleryWinery / distillery / taproom5417 Oakley Ave # 1open
360 PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian777 Casino Center Dropen
Annie Mae's Pound Cakes, LlcDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Dessert5246 Hohman Aveopen
AREA 504 BAR HAMMOND INCasual dining · Bar1304 Summer Stopen
Aurelio's Pizza of Hammond Aurelio's Pizza LaPorteRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian4226 Calumet Aveopen
Ben's Soft Pretzels Ben's Soft PretzelsBakery · Quick serviceBakery1100 5th Aveopen
Big City CheesesteaksRestaurant (service type not stated)American6421 Columbia Aveopen
Big O's Barbecue And CateringRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ5252 Hohman Aveopen
Birrieria Monarca LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican6022 Columbia Aveopen
BlimpieQuick service6421 Columbia Aveopen
Boz's Hot DogsRestaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs6200-6222 S Indianapolis Blvdopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers5820 Calumet Aveopen
Calumet Breweries IncBrewery / taproom6535 Osborn Aveopen
Capriotti's Sandwich ShopRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches902 Roby Dropen
Chicken Little's Food & Deli & Mini MartQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings5537 State Line Rdopen
China KingRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningChinese · American1309 E 165th Stopen
Columbia GyrosRestaurant (service type not stated)Greek · Mediterranean · Burgers6621 S Columbia Aveopen
Cousin Vinny's Deli and The Sub HubSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · American5800 S Hohman Aveopen
Cozy BarBar1304 Summer Stopen
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Dairy QueenQuick service · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts · American954 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza1918 165th Stopen
Don Andres RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)5318 Hohman Aveopen
Dunkin'Coffee shopCoffee10770 Indianapolis Blvdopen
EAT EATRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar5201 Hohman Aveopen
El Buen SazónRestaurant (service type not stated)5511 S Claude Aveopen
El Rey del TacoQuick serviceMexican · Latin American (other)6004 Calumet Aveopen
Foreign Local Brewery & TaproomBrewery / taproom489 Fayette Stopen
Fuerte Restaurant & Ice creamDessertMexican · Ice cream / frozen desserts5851 Calumet Aveopen
Good Time Charlie'sBar6023 Calumet Aveopen
Gorditas Los MetatesRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex4110 S Calumet Aveopen
H BurgerBuffet · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers701 Casino Center Dropen
Harold's Chicken ShackQuick serviceChicken / wings · American6158 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Harvey's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast5640 Hohman Aveopen
HookahmanBar5612 Hohman Aveopen
House Of LegendsBar6625 Columbia Aveopen
Huhtamaki North America Huhtamaki North AmericaRestaurant (service type not stated)6629 Indianapolis Blvdopen
IHOP IHOPCasual diningAmerican · Breakfast938 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Impact NutritionJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies5638 Hohman Aveopen
Jack Binion's SteakRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American777 Casino Center Dropen
JJ Sausage & Italian BeefRestaurant (service type not stated)American6158 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Johnel's RestaurantCasual diningAmerican4145 Calumet Aveopen
Just 1 MoreBar5245 Sohl Aveopen
Just Tonis BarBar · Casual dining5602 S Calumet Aveopen
KFC KFCQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings4120 S Calumet Aveopen
Las Tres PalmasBar1403 Michigan Stopen
M&b Fastfood llcQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningAmericanHDC Kitchen, 5233 Hohman Aveopen
Mares Eat OatsBakeryBakery215 Russell Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers6437 Columbia Aveopen
Mex Pizza PlanetRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza6022 S Columbia Aveopen
Michigan Avenue Bar & GrillBar · Casual diningAmerican901 E Michigan Stopen
Mr. Zorba's Breakfast HouseCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · American5814 S Calumet Aveopen
New Petros RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mediterranean · Greek6525 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Nick & George's RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers4 State Stopen
Our PlaceBar1403 Michigan Stopen
Paradise Mototiki & Co.Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarPizza489 Fayette Stopen
Pardon My CheesesteakRestaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches938 Indianapolis Blvd.open
Philly Cheese Steaks & Fresh LemonadeRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Steakhouse5252 Hohman Aveopen
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern980 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Potato ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Casual diningAmerican5252Hohman Aveopen
Reggae Boyz Authentic Food Cooking From HomeJuice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)Juice / smoothies · Caribbean527 E State Stopen
Seven StarsBar777 Casino Center Dropen
Sharks Fish and Chicken Sharks Fish & Chicken of DeKalbRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Chicken / wings5831 Calumet Aveopen
Sixth Street Bar & GrillCasual dining · Buffet · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAsian · American · Noodles / ramen / pho777 Casino Center Dropen
Sour Note BrewingBrewery / taproom · Bar489 E Fayette Stopen
Starbucks Coffee Company StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee906 Indianapolis Blvdopen
State Line Pizza HammondRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza5915 State Line Aveopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican954 Indianapolis Blvdopen
The Brew BoxCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery5231 Hohman Aveopen
The Dog StandQuick service · Food truckHot dogs1624 E 165th Stopen
The Emerald Green at the Lost Marsh Golf CourseRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1001 129th Stopen
Tooties Chicken and FishRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningChicken / wings · American6022 Columbia Aveopen
Tyga BitesRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings6158 Indianapolis Blvdopen
Unilever FactoryRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other1200 Calumet Aveopen
Wendy's Wendy'sQuick serviceBurgers · American1844 165th Streetopen
Wingstop WingstopQuick serviceChicken / wings · American902 Roby Drive Ste Copen
WingstopRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings31 Sibley Streetopen
WingstreetRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Chicken / wings6539 Indianapolis Blvdopen
ButterCaféCoffee636 State Stclosed
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
1994493811SIC1987
1995453411SIC1987
1996463511SIC1987
199746379SIC1987
19984332121917NAICS1997
19994229121619NAICS1997
20004432151618NAICS1997
20014131141617NAICS1997
2002382812168NAICS1997
2003332411137NAICS2002
2004312312117NAICS2002
2005322311127NAICS2002
20063223101126NAICS2002
2007302281136NAICS2002
2008282291034NAICS2007
200926208934NAICS2007
2010261971025NAICS2007
201125176925NAICS2007
2012322151427NAICS2012
2013312041517NAICS2012
2014241541015NAICS2012
2015211541015NAICS2012
2016241851215NAICS2012
201726208115NAICS2017
201825207125NAICS2017
201929226146NAICS2017
202034275206NAICS2017
202131255185NAICS2017
202231266185NAICS2022
2023322751935NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 46320. 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
463241.8 mi332023
463232.6 mi242023
463272.7 mi172023
604092.8 mi522023
463123.7 mi282023
604384.0 mi532023
463214.3 mi642023
464064.6 mi102023
463224.8 mi712023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.