BMIE Market 46373
Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 18,843 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±919 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,658 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±441 · 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 | 13,859 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 4,915 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $127,146 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±12,575 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 44.4 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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 | $981 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±203 · 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 | $408,900 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,411 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 24 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46373 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 17.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +9.1% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +9.1% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +60.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +380.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 23 (range 20–26) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.12) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 74 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 85 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 68 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 63 / 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 46373. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.1 restaurants per year, r² 0.12, 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: 74 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 84.8 | 85 | 40% | +33.9 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 68.5 | 68 | 35% | +24.0 |
| Market Momentum Score | 63.4 | 63 | 25% | +15.8 |
Consumer Market Score: 85 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 18,843 | 80 | 40% | +32.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 127,146 | 92 | 40% | +36.9 |
| Households (ACS) | 6,658 | 79 | 20% | +15.7 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 68 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 9.1 | 53 | 35% | +18.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 12.7 | 61 | 25% | +15.3 |
| Population (ACS) | 18,843 | 80 | 20% | +16.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 127,146 | 92 | 20% | +18.5 |
Market Momentum Score: 63 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 9.1 | 66 | 50% | +33.2 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 9.1 | 53 | 30% | +16.0 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 60 | 71 | 20% | +14.2 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (48)
By cuisine
American 10 · Coffee 8 · Mexican 6 · Pizza 6 · Burgers 5 · Sandwiches 5 · Breakfast 3 · Italian 3 · Bakery 2 · Dessert 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Chinese 1 · Japanese 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 27 · Quick service 14 · Bar 6 · Casual dining 6 · Café 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Bakery 3 · Dessert 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 North Tavern | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 8101 Wicker Ave | open | |
| Arby's Arby's | Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 10081 Wicker Ave. Unit 1 | open |
| Avgo Breakfast and Lunch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 9321 Wicker Ave | open |
| Bar Louie | Bar | Wicker Ave. | open | |
| BIGGBY COFFEE Biggby | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 9151 Wicker Ave | open |
| Boyos Authentic Mexican Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 9141 Wicker Ave | open |
| Branya's Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 9159 Wicker Ave | open |
| China Wok | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Chinese · Sushi | 9270 Wicker Ave | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 9525 Wicker Ave | open |
| Culver's Culver's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 9845 Wicker Ave | open |
| Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert | Burgers · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 9461 Wicker Ave | open |
| Domino's Pizza Domino's | Quick service | 10845 Parrish Avenue | open | |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Dessert · Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Bakery | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert | 9405 Wicker Ave | open |
| El Portal Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7840 Wicker Ave | open | |
| Ernie's Steakhouse | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Mexican | 9141 Wicker Ave | open |
| Honey Bee Pancake House | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 9543 Wicker Ave | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 9939 Wicker Ave | open |
| La Quesadilla Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 10033 Wicker Ave #13 | open |
| Livio's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 8267 Wicker Ave | open |
| Malt Brothers Brewing | Casual dining · Brewery / taproom | American | 9585 N Industrial Dr | open |
| Mama D's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 9440 Joliet St | open |
| Marilyn's Bakery | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 9159 Wicker Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 9769 Wicker Ave | open |
| Midwest Aerospace Ltd. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 9465 Joliet St | open | |
| Papi Chulo's Street Tacos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 10861 Wicker Ave | open |
| Pizza Hut Express Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 9885 Wicker Ave | open |
| Pizza Hut Express Taco Bell | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Pizza · Mexican | 8496 Wicker Ave | open |
| Quiznos | Other | Sandwiches | 9270 Wicker Ave Ste C | open |
| R-Bar St. John | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 8209 Wicker Ave | open |
| Rascals Pub N Grub | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 9623 Wicker Ave | open |
| Roma Foods Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 9543 Wicker Ave | open | |
| Roma Grill & Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 9543 Wicker Ave | open |
| Rosati's Pizza Rosati's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 10033 Wicker Ave #1 | open |
| Schoop's Hamburgers Schoop's Hamburgers - Portage, Indiana | Quick service | Burgers · American | 9401 Wicker Ave | open |
| Scooter's Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 8455 Wicker Ave | open |
| Sips & Stones Lounge and Eatery | Bar · Casual dining | 9121 Wicker Ave | open | |
| Smoothie King Smoothie King | Juice, smoothie, tea · Quick service | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls | 8235 Wicker Ave. | open |
| Stan's Auto Salvage | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 7967 Wicker Ave | open | |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 9885 Wicker Ave | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 10865 Maple Ln | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 9155 Wicker Ave US 41 | open |
| The Clubhouse Bar | Casual dining · Bar | American | 9163 Wicker Ave | open |
| The Coffee Beanery | Coffee shop | Coffee | 8233 Wicker Ave | open |
| The Olive Cafe LLC | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee · Breakfast | 8412 Wicker Ave | open |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 10081 Wicker Ave. | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 9603 Wicker Ave. | open |
| Wilky's Pub | Bar | 9260 Eggert Ln | open | |
| Dick's Restaurant & Tap Inc. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10808 Wicker Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 8 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 9 | — | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2022 |