BMIE Market 46404
Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 15,428 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,315 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,873 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±478 · 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 | 17,326 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 8,112 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $42,256 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±7,602 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 39.4 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6 · 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 | $999 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±89 · 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 | $95,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,379 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 5 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46404 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 1.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -16.7% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +150.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +66.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +150.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 9 (range 7–10) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.4 per year, r² 0.71) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 58 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 49 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 75 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 51 / 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 46404. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.71, confidence High.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: 58 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 49.2 | 49 | 40% | +19.7 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 74.6 | 75 | 35% | +26.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 50.6 | 51 | 25% | +12.7 |
Consumer Market Score: 49 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 15,428 | 77 | 40% | +30.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 42,256 | 8 | 40% | +3.1 |
| Households (ACS) | 5,873 | 77 | 20% | +15.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 75 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 150 | 95 | 35% | +33.4 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 3.2 | 97 | 25% | +24.2 |
| Population (ACS) | 15,428 | 77 | 20% | +15.4 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 42,256 | 8 | 20% | +1.5 |
Market Momentum Score: 51 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -16.7 | 15 | 50% | +7.3 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 150 | 95 | 30% | +28.6 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 66.7 | 73 | 20% | +14.7 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (25)
By cuisine
American 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Dessert 2 · Pizza 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Bakery 1 · BBQ 1 · Caribbean 1 · Coffee 1 · Italian 1 · Seafood 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 14 · Quick service 5 · Bar 3 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 1 · Café 1 · Coffee shop 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Cafe Comfort Food & Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2935 W 15th Ave | open |
| Blossom Potatoes | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 2099 Clark Rd | open |
| BNL Mobile Candy Store, Party bags, and Candy tables | Dessert | open | ||
| Brown Skin Coffee Roaster | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 1921 W 25th Ave | open |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks Charleys Cheesesteaks | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1921 W 25th Ave | open |
| Charleys Philly Steaks Charleys Philly Steaks | Quick service | Sandwiches | 1921 W 25TH AVE | open |
| D and G's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 1801 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd #99 | open |
| Da Pirate Fish And Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 2099 Clark Rd | open |
| Evolution Lounge and Banquet Hall | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1460 Grant St | open | |
| Greedy Reedy's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 8000 Melton Rd | open |
| Harold's Chicken Shack Harold's Chicken Gary | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1994 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Irene & Nita Granny’s Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2439 W 15th Ave | open | |
| Jerk2Go | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Caribbean | 2277 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2490 Clark Rd | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2560 Garfield St | open |
| Mister Lucky's Lounge | Bar | 1100 Grant St | open | |
| Organic Bread Of Heaven | Bakery | Bakery | 2700 W 5th Ave | open |
| Popcorn World | Other · Dessert | Dessert | 2560 Garfield St | open |
| Popcorn World Popcorn World | Dessert | Dessert | 2560 Garfield St Suite 3 | open |
| Samia Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 2977 W 5th Ave #97 | open |
| Sharks Fish and Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Chicken / wings | 2560 Garfield St | open |
| Thats Good Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Chicken / wings | 2935 W 15th Ave | open |
| Top Shelf Bar & Grill | Bar | 1700 Grant St | open | |
| New Gary Sharks Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2560 Garfield St Unit 1 | closed | |
| Ray's Fish & Chicken Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2725 W 5th Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | NAICS2022 |