BMIE Market 46323
Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 23,047 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,346 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,374 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±463 · 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 | 22,743 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 8,977 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $59,688 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,474 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.4 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 | $1,274 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±84 · 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 | $166,400 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,021 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 24 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46323 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 11.4 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -4.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | -17.2% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +14.3% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -20.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 22 (range 18–26) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.3 per year, r² 0.18) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 47 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 62 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 45 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 25 / 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 46323. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, -0.3 restaurants per year, r² 0.18, confidence Low.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: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 61.6 | 62 | 40% | +24.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 45.4 | 45 | 35% | +15.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 24.6 | 25 | 25% | +6.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 62 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 23,047 | 84 | 40% | +33.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 59,688 | 29 | 40% | +11.6 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,374 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 45 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | -17.2 | 15 | 35% | +5.2 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 10.4 | 71 | 25% | +17.7 |
| Population (ACS) | 23,047 | 84 | 20% | +16.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 59,688 | 29 | 20% | +5.8 |
Market Momentum Score: 25 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -4 | 24 | 50% | +11.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | -17.2 | 15 | 30% | +4.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 14.3 | 42 | 20% | +8.4 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (68)
By cuisine
American 17 · Pizza 7 · Dessert 6 · Bakery 5 · Mexican 5 · Sandwiches 5 · Burgers 4 · Chicken / wings 3 · Coffee 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Italian 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Seafood 3 · BBQ 2 · Breakfast 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Asian 1 · Chinese 1 · Greek 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 35 · Bar 15 · Quick service 14 · Casual dining 12 · Dessert 7 · Bakery 6 · Specialty food shop 3 · Brewery / taproom 2 · Café 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Other 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 Grounds | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 2205 169th St | open |
| 5th Amendment | Bar | open | ||
| Almira's Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 2635 169th St #8770 | open |
| Alpha Baking Co | Bakery | Bakery | 3450 179th St | open |
| Amc Hammond, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2942 Carlson Dr | open | |
| Baskin-Robbins Dunkin' | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 7410 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Big Daddy's Bbq | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 6823 Grand Ave | open |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild Wings | Bar · Casual dining | American | 2942 Carlson Drive | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6904 Kennedy Ave. | open |
| Byway Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Casual dining · Bar | 2825 Carlson Dr | open | |
| Calumet Cafe | Coffee shop · Café | American · Coffee | 2421 169th St | open |
| Camino Real | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6821 Grand Ave | open | |
| Capriotti's Hammond Capriotti's Sandwich Shop | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 2929 Carlson Dr | open |
| Chicago Wingz Around the World Hammond | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6602 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Chuck & Irene's | Casual dining · Bar | American | 6110 S Kennedy Ave | open |
| Coach's Corner | Bar · Casual dining | 6208 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 7750 Corinne Dr | open |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 6642 Kennedy Ave 6642 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Deon's BBQ | Catering · Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | Follow the smoke �� | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Delivery-focused · Quick service | Pizza | 7444 Kennedy Ave | open |
| El Patio | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 6821 Grand Ave | open |
| Foreign Local Brewery and Taproom | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 6718 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Freddy's Steak House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 6442 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Gametime 3 | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2949 E 165th St | open | |
| GGC Eatery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6823 Grand Ave | open |
| Gque winery | Winery / distillery / taproom · Bar | 6827 Grand Ave | open | |
| Hessville Restaurant | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 6737 Kennedy Ave #33 | open |
| Home Plate Pub | Bar · Casual dining | 3105 E 165th St | open | |
| Jack's Carry Out | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Seafood · Latin American (other) · American | 6247 S Kennedy Ave | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 2743 169th St | open |
| Kenwood Tap | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6247 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| KFC KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2733 169th Street | open |
| La Dulzura Cake Shop | Bakery | Bakery | 3205 169th St | open |
| La Isla Michoacana Ice Cream Shop | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 6817 Grand Ave | open |
| Lala's Ice Cream & Paleta Shop | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 6715 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Little Fingers Academy | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2920 165th St | open | |
| Long John Silver's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 3400 169th St | open |
| Los Altenos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 6736 S Kennedy Ave | open |
| Loven-Oven | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Pizza | 6808 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Lung Wah Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 3240 169th St | open |
| Marios Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7003 Kennedy Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 7420 Kennedy Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 3639 E 169th St | open |
| Miso's Bar and Grill | Bar | American | 6309 S Kennedy Ave | open |
| New Sharks 169 Hammond Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3400 169th St | open | |
| Nick | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 6818 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Porter's Tap | Casual dining · Bar | 6405 S Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Sabor a Mexico | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 3246 169th St | open |
| Santa Maria Bakery | Bakery | Bakery · Mexican | 7024 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Sharks Fish And Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Seafood · Chicken / wings | 3400 169th St | open |
| Shutkos Gas Incorporated | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7308 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Soul Siztah's Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6217 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Sportsman Tap | Bar · Casual dining | 6320 S Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1940 165th St. Suite 100 | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 2850 169th St | open |
| Super Submarine | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Pizza | 7003 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 6527 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Tap Flicks | Casual dining · Bar | 6205 S Kennedy Ave | open | |
| Tasty Treats Bakery | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 6806 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| The Grub Stop | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 6808 Kennedy Ave | open |
| The Region Food & Spirits | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 7015 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Venice Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 6940 Kennedy Ave | open |
| We're Popp'in Popcorn And Lemonade | Other · Dessert | Dessert | 6715 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 7790 Corrinne Dr. | open |
| Whos Your Danny Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3537 Orchard Dr | open |
| Windy City Pizza Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 6208 Kennedy Ave | open |
| Zantes Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean | 3619 169th St | open |
| Pioneer Tap | Bar | 6826 Kennedy Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 40 | 30 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 39 | 30 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 39 | 31 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 44 | 32 | — | — | — | 12 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 17 | — | 14 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 16 | — | 13 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 14 | — | 14 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 13 | — | 13 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 32 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 9 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 40 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 11 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 39 | 26 | 9 | 17 | — | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 17 | — | 10 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 39 | 28 | 10 | 18 | — | 10 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 18 | — | 10 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 16 | — | 10 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 13 | — | 8 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 12 | — | 10 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 38 | 29 | 12 | 16 | — | 8 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 15 | — | 9 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 16 | — | 9 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 34 | 24 | 7 | 16 | — | 9 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 16 | — | 9 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 15 | — | 8 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 34 | 24 | 8 | 15 | — | 7 | NAICS2022 |