BMIE Market 46408
Lake County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 15,747 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,404 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,099 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±511 · 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 | 17,030 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,570 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $47,453 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,037 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 36.8 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 | $1,061 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±55 · 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 | $102,600 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,650 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 18 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46408 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 12.3 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -5.3% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +0.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -21.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -14.3% 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, +0.4 per year, r² 0.45) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 43 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 51 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 47 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 24 / 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 46408. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.45, 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: 43 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 51.2 | 51 | 40% | +20.5 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 46.8 | 47 | 35% | +16.4 |
| Market Momentum Score | 24.3 | 24 | 25% | +6.1 |
Consumer Market Score: 51 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 15,747 | 77 | 40% | +31.0 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 47,453 | 12 | 40% | +4.8 |
| Households (ACS) | 6,099 | 77 | 20% | +15.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 35% | +12.3 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 11.4 | 67 | 25% | +16.7 |
| Population (ACS) | 15,747 | 77 | 20% | +15.5 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 47,453 | 12 | 20% | +2.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 24 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -5.3 | 22 | 50% | +11.2 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 0 | 35 | 30% | +10.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -21.7 | 13 | 20% | +2.6 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (76)
By cuisine
American 16 · Coffee 8 · Dessert 6 · Mexican 6 · Seafood 5 · Burgers 4 · Chicken / wings 4 · BBQ 3 · Pizza 3 · Sandwiches 3 · Breakfast 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · German / Eastern European 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · African 1 · Asian 1 · Bakery 1 · Greek 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Thai 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 52 · Bar 17 · Quick service 14 · Casual dining 9 · Dessert 7 · Café 5 · Food truck 5 · Coffee shop 4 · Bakery 3 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lil Bit Of This | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4121 Cleveland St | open | |
| Area 51 Bar and Grill | Bar · Casual dining | American | 5126 Broadway | open |
| Arvin's Cedar Bar & Grill | Bar | 4387-4499 Cleveland St | open | |
| Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · Sandwiches · American | 4191 Cleveland St | open |
| Backstage On Broadway | Bar | 3764 Broadway | open | |
| Balkan Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | German / Eastern European | 3101 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Baskin-Robbins Baskin-Robbins | Specialty food shop · Dessert · Coffee shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee · Dessert | 6060 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Beer Belly's | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Brewery / taproom | 4450 Cleveland St | open | |
| Big Daddy's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 4213 Cleveland St | open |
| Big O's Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 5195 Harrison St | open |
| Bottles & Sticks Cigar Lounge | Bar | 3952 Broadway | open | |
| Broadway 50 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 5072 Broadway | open |
| Brother's Lounge | Bar | 5072 Broadway | open | |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1600 W 35th Ave | open |
| ChaChasTACOS | Quick service | 3210 W Ridge Rd | open | |
| Checkers Checkers and Rally's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 3600 Broadway Gary, IN | open |
| Chuck Wheeler's Vienna Beef Red Hots | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs | 3514 Village Ct | open |
| Church's Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 3701 Grant St | open |
| Cornerstone Pizza Gary | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3044 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Cuzzo's Kitchen219 at the Spotlight Lounge | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 4774 Broadway | open |
| Da Burger House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 5610 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Dessert · Quick service | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 3516 Broadway 3516 Broadway | open |
| Dean's Chicago Style Polish and Popcorn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | German / Eastern European · Mexican | 4191 Cleveland St | open |
| Denny's | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Breakfast · Coffee · American | 3150 Grant St | open |
| Divalicious Desserts Bakery & Cafe | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 4144 Broadway | open |
| Dunkin Donuts Dunkin' | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 1695 W 41st Ave | open |
| Dunkin' | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3360 Grant St | open |
| El Ranchito | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 4776 Broadway | open |
| Emily's Cocina Mexicana | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 3535 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Fish Man Seafood Market | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 5050 Broadway | open |
| Fishermen Fish And Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 3165 Grant St | open |
| Fly Nation Bar & Lounge | Bar | 5004 Broadway | open | |
| Flying J Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3150 Grant St # I-94 | open | |
| Godfather's Pizza Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3150 Grant St | open |
| Green Top Tap | Casual dining · Bar | 4510 W Ridge Rd | open | |
| Holy Smokes Barbecue | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 4121 Cleveland St | open |
| It's Time 2 Eat BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3195 Grant St | open | |
| Jo Doggs | Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 4682 Cleveland St | open |
| Kay Eats And Treats | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Coffee · Dessert | 3400 Jefferson St | open |
| Keyami Gary Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3516 Broadway | open | |
| Kingdom Kafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee · American | 4121 Cleveland St | open |
| Lalo's Mexican Food & Smoothie | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Juice / smoothies | 433 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Long John Silver's Long John Silver's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 5800 W Ridge Rd | open |
| MAMA LEX Cooking | Restaurant (service type not stated) | African | Market City Flea Market, 4121 Cleveland St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 3520 Grant St | open |
| Muh's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 501 W 37th Ave | open | |
| Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Naf Naf Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Middle Eastern · American | 3150 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Paradise Lounge | Bar | 5004 Broadway | open | |
| Perros Brothers Gyros Perros Bros. Gyros | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Middle Eastern · Mediterranean | 3165 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Pizza Hut Express Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3001 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes | Quick service | 3450 Grant Street | open | |
| Quan”s BBQ SMOKE PITT L.L.C | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ridge Road N Burr | open | |
| Rally's | Quick service | 3600 Broadway | open | |
| Ray's Shrimp House | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Seafood · American | 3770 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Redhawk Gourmet Coffee | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop | Coffee | 3400 Broadway | open |
| Romeo's | Bar | 4774 Broadway | open | |
| Samar’s Pita - Main Page | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Delivery-focused | 4121 Cleveland St | open | |
| Saturn Fireworks | Dessert | 3101 Grant St | open | |
| Sharks Fish and Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Seafood | 3920 Broadway | open |
| Sharxs Fish & Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 5978 W Ridge Rd | open |
| Slicez Pizza & Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4443 Cleveland St | open | |
| Sole Cafe by Big Daddy's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 4201 Cleveland St | open |
| Spotlight Lounge and Entertainment | Bar | 4774 Broadway | open | |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3400 Grant St | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican | 3001 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd | open |
| Tere's Mexican Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 4121 Cleveland St | open |
| Thai Chhimski's Egg Rolls And Stir Fry | Food truck | Thai · Asian | 4121 Cleveland St | open |
| Trendsetters Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 4450 Cleveland St | open | |
| Trish Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 3400 Jefferson St | open |
| Turn It Up Records | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3716 Broadway | open | |
| Tyson Ford Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3333 Grant St | open | |
| Vibe Hookah Lounge | Bar | 5490 W Ridge Rd | open | |
| Voodoo lounge | Bar | 5060 Broadway | open | |
| Watch Out Barbeque & Ju-Town Polish | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4121 Cleveland St | open | |
| Wholesale Donuts Inc. | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Dessert | 3746 Arthur St | open |
| Wingstop Wingstop | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 3360 Grant St. | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30 | 21 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | 12 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 31 | 23 | — | — | — | 8 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 32 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 28 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 26 | 21 | — | 17 | 4 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 21 | 18 | — | 15 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 19 | 16 | — | 13 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 21 | 18 | — | 14 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 23 | 19 | — | 16 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 24 | 19 | — | 16 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 25 | 21 | — | 16 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 25 | 21 | — | 16 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 21 | 18 | — | 13 | 3 | — | NAICS2022 |