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BMIE Market 46765

Allen County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)5,786
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±689 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households1,776
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±207 · 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 count5,341
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units1,864
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$112,328
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±34,655 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age34.3
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5 · 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$1,243
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,061 · 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$357,900
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±86,773 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area12.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants4
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46765
Restaurants per 10,000 residents11.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-20.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-42.9%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+33.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+33.3%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20283 (range 0–5)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.2 per year, r² 0.44) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score53 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score72 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score54 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score20 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

Map

Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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: 53 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score72.07240%+28.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score53.85435%+18.8
Market Momentum Score19.62025%+4.9
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 72 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)5,7866340%+25.1
Median household income (ACS)112,3288840%+35.0
Households (ACS)1,7765920%+11.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 54 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-42.9735%+2.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)6.98525%+21.2
Population (ACS)5,7866320%+12.6
Median household income (ACS)112,3288820%+17.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 20 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-201350%+6.5
10-year restaurant growth-42.9730%+2.2
20-year restaurant growth33.35420%+10.9
Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (12)

By cuisine

Coffee 4 · American 3 · Bakery 2 · Dessert 2 · Italian 2 · Pizza 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 4 · Café 3 · Casual dining 3 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Bar 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Other 1 · Quick service 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
AmyBakesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert14720 Bobcat Ctopen
East of ChicagoRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian11119 Grabill Rdopen
Gracey's GoodiesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert10526 Walnut Stopen
Higher GroundsCoffee shopCoffee14552 Amstuzopen
Leo CafeCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningCoffee · American15024 Leo Rdopen
Marco's Pizza Marco's PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian15007 IN-1open
Old Towne DinerCasual diningAmerican14246-14276 Indiana 1open
Perks PeakCoffee shop · CaféCoffee9715 St Joseph Stopen
Steady Eddy's StationCasual dining · BarAmerican14436 Leo Rdopen
SUBWAYOtherSandwichesopen
SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shopSandwiches14513 State Rd 1Aopen
The Frozen SpoonDessert · CaféIce cream / frozen desserts · Coffee10523 Hosler Rdopen
Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

YearAll food serviceRestaurantsFull-serviceLimited-serviceSnack & beverageBarsIndustry codes
199433————SIC1987
199533————SIC1987
199633————SIC1987
199733————SIC1987
19984431——NAICS1997
1999433———NAICS1997
2000543—1—NAICS1997
2001432—1—NAICS1997
20026431——NAICS1997
200353111—NAICS2002
200443111—NAICS2002
200554121—NAICS2002
200633—21—NAICS2002
200766231—NAICS2002
200877331—NAICS2007
200988341—NAICS2007
20106624——NAICS2007
20115523——NAICS2007
20125523——NAICS2012
20137743——NAICS2012
20145523——NAICS2012
20155523——NAICS2012
20165523——NAICS2012
201755—3——NAICS2017
201855—3——NAICS2017
201955—3——NAICS2017
202044————NAICS2017
202155————NAICS2017
202255————NAICS2022
202344————NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 46765. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

ZCTADistanceRestaurantsYear
468454.2 mi82023
467414.4 mi42023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.