BMIE Market 46324
Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 21,409 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,294 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
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| Households | 8,767 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±497 · 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 | 23,165 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 9,490 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $63,052 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,658 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 37.8 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 | $1,172 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±60 · 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 | $158,800 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,721 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 33 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46324 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 12.1 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +10.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +50.0% 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 | +43.5% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 36 (range 32–41) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.7 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 | 65 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 64 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 65 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 68 / 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 46324. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.7 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: 65 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 63.8 | 64 | 40% | +25.5 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 65.2 | 65 | 35% | +22.8 |
| Market Momentum Score | 67.9 | 68 | 25% | +17.0 |
Consumer Market Score: 64 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 21,409 | 82 | 40% | +33.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 63,052 | 35 | 40% | +14.2 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,767 | 83 | 20% | +16.6 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 50 | 82 | 35% | +28.8 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 15.4 | 51 | 25% | +12.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 21,409 | 82 | 20% | +16.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 63,052 | 35 | 20% | +7.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 68 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 10 | 68 | 50% | +33.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 50 | 82 | 30% | +24.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 22.2 | 47 | 20% | +9.4 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (72)
By cuisine
American 11 · Mexican 9 · Pizza 9 · Coffee 7 · Burgers 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Bakery 5 · Chicken / wings 5 · Chinese 4 · Dessert 3 · Greek 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Asian 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Italian 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Seafood 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · European 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 38 · Quick service 22 · Bar 9 · Bakery 6 · Casual dining 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Dessert 5 · Café 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Catering 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Inn Sports & Entertainment | Bar | American | 6712 Calumet Ave | open |
| Asian Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Chinese · Asian | 6412 Calumet Ave | open |
| Barton's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7201 Calumet Ave | open |
| Baskin-Robbins Baskin-Robbins | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert · Bakery | 7306 Calumet Ave | open |
| Beatniks On Conkey | Coffee shop | Coffee | 418 Conkey St | open |
| Big Tasty Tortas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 6122 Harrison Ave | open |
| Billy Bears Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 1225 169th St | open | |
| Blend Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea | Healthy / salads / bowls · Juice / smoothies | 7016 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Boulevard Lounge | Bar | 6825 Indianapolis Blvd | open | |
| Casey's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7920 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| China House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 7508 Columbia Ave | open |
| Culver's Culver's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 7905 Cabela Dr | open |
| Dairy Belle | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 7102 Calumet Ave | open |
| Delicias Elita | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 443 Conkey St | open |
| Dunkin Donuts Dunkin' | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 7334 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| El picoso Crazy Tacos Grill & antojitos Oaxaqueños | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1402 169th St | open |
| Flat Rock Tap | Bar · Casual dining | 6732 Calumet Ave | open | |
| Flights Tap Room and Whiskey Lounge | Bar | 839 169th St | open | |
| Frankie's Philly Steak | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Steakhouse · Burgers | 7530 Calumet Ave | open |
| Fuerte Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican | 6949 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Hammond Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7450 Columbia Ave | open |
| Heronk | Bar | 7814 Belmont Ave | open | |
| House of Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 7008 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Indyham Business Two Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7452 Indianapolis Blvd | open | |
| JJ Fish & Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Chicken / wings | 6846 Calumet Ave | open |
| JJ Fish and Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Seafood | 7843 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Jodi's Italian Ice Factory | Dessert · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 7322 Calumet Ave | open |
| Kdulche Cafe | Café · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | open | |
| Life’s Café | Café | Coffee | 6255 Hohman Ave | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 6233 Hohman Ave | open |
| Los Primos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6535 Jackson Ave | open | |
| M J's Polish Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | German / Eastern European · Sandwiches | 7112 Calumet Ave | open |
| Madvek's Doghouse | Casual dining · Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 6923 Calumet Ave | open |
| McGing's Pub and Grub | Bar | 6205 Kennedy Ave | open | |
| New Chop Suey | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7331 Indianapolis Blvd | open | |
| Nick's Gyros | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek | 6410 Calumet Ave | open |
| Nicole James Pizza Co | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7201 Calumet Ave | open | |
| Nikki's Flava Of Love | Catering · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 7200 Harrison Ave | open |
| Old glory tavern | Bar | 6755 Indianapolis Blvd | open | |
| Papa Johns Pizza Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7244 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Pepe's Mexican Restaurant Pepe’s Piri Piri | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 6720 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Pico De Gallo | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 7343 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Pines Lounge | Bar | 7349 Calumet Ave | open | |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7331 Indianapolis Blvd Lake | open |
| Pizza Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 536 Conkey St | open |
| Pizza Snack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 7450 Columbia Ave | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6740 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Protein Fix | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 740 173rd St | open |
| R&S Fish & Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1403 173rd | open | |
| Rally's Checkers and Rally's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 6735 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Restaurant Tarascos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 6257 Hohman Ave | open |
| Schoop's Hamburgers Schoop's Hamburgers - Portage, Indiana | Quick service | Burgers · American | 7235 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Sn Food Corp | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6740 Indianapolis Blvd | open | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 7843 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service | Sandwiches | 7850 Cabela Drive, Wal-Mart #2818 | open |
| Subway Subway | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 7518 Calumet Ave | open |
| Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 7850 Cabela Drive | open |
| Swifty's Chicken, Pizza, And Things | Quick service | 536 Conkey St | open | |
| Tacos La Zacatecana | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Chicken / wings | 536 Conkey St | open |
| Tasty Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 6412 Calumet Ave | open |
| The Bread Basket | Bakery | Bakery | 7205 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| The Hot Tamale | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 6849 Columbia Ave | open |
| The Stuffed Pepper | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean · European | 7231 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| The Wheel Family Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 7430 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Wallys GYROS | Quick service | Greek | 7343 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Walmart Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 7850 Cabela Dr | open |
| White Castle White Castle | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6517 Calumet Ave | open |
| White Castle White Castle | Quick service | Burgers · American | 7921 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Wings Chinese Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 6822 Calumet Ave | open |
| Wingstop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 7149 Indianapolis Blvd | open |
| Zel's Roast Beef Zel's Roast Beef | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 6909 Columbia Ave | open |
| Ewing Corp | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 536 Conkey St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33 | 23 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 33 | 22 | — | — | — | 11 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 33 | 22 | — | — | — | 11 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 36 | 28 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 8 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 40 | 31 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 8 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 35 | 29 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 23 | — | 6 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 22 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 35 | 30 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 35 | 31 | 7 | 22 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 20 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 33 | 29 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 4 | NAICS2022 |