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BMIE Market 46806

Allen County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)26,425
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,566 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households9,391
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±505 · 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 count23,560
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units10,374
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$47,895
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,905 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age29.8
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$966
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±46 · 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$84,100
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,331 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area8.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants18
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46806
Restaurants per 10,000 residents5.9
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+5.9%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+28.6%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file-10.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202818 (range 15–21)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.14) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score59 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score56 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score59 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score64 / 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: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score56.35640%+22.5
Restaurant Opportunity Score58.75935%+20.5
Market Momentum Score64.06425%+16.0
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)26,4258640%+34.5
Median household income (ACS)47,8951240%+5.0
Households (ACS)9,3918420%+16.9
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth5.95035%+17.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)6.88525%+21.3
Population (ACS)26,4258620%+17.3
Median household income (ACS)47,8951220%+2.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 64 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth207750%+38.7
10-year restaurant growth5.95030%+15.1
20-year restaurant growth28.65120%+10.2
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 (50)

By cuisine

Mexican 9 · American 8 · Asian 7 · Burgers 4 · Chicken / wings 4 · Bakery 3 · Latin American (other) 3 · Pizza 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Chinese 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Southeast Asian (other) 2 · Thai 2 · BBQ 1 · Dessert 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Indian 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Seafood 1 · Sushi 1 · Vegetarian 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 36 · Quick service 12 · Bar 4 · Bakery 3 · Casual dining 3 · Dessert 2 · Buffet 1 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Act RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceAsianopen
Akaungzarr Restaurant "Asia Cuisine" The tradition of Burmese and Thai.Restaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Vegetarian · Southeast Asian (other)5205 Decatur Rdopen
Anaya’s taqueriaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American3738 S Clinton Stopen
Arby's Arby'sQuick serviceSandwiches · American408 E Rudisill Blvdopen
Aye Chan Thar RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian5002 Decatur Rdopen
Belmont BeverageWinery / distillery / taproom3309 S Anthony Blvdopen
Big Momma's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)1307 Oxford Stopen
Botanas LokasRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)3806 Lafayette Stopen
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American232 E Pettit Aveopen
Cap n Cork Cap n' CorkBar301 E Rudisill Blvdopen
China BuffetBuffetChinese · Asian322 E Pettit Aveopen
China Garden RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian5441 S Anthony Blvdopen
Coney ExpressQuick serviceHot dogs · American206 E Pettit Aveopen
El ParaisoRestaurant (service type not stated) · BakeryMexican · Bakery4135 Hessen Cassel Rdopen
Figami Asian BuffetRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian5002 Decatur Rdopen
Fily's Tacos Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex4181 Hessen Cassel Rdopen
G-Ma's CafeteriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern626 McKinnie Aveopen
Griffins BarbequeCasual dining · BarBBQ5509 S Anthony Blvdopen
Herbalife Nutrition ClubJuice, smoothie, teaHealthy / salads / bowls · Juice / smoothies208 E Pettit Aveopen
Jenny's BakeryBakery · DessertBakery · Mexican · Dessert4151 Diplomat Plz Ctropen
La coliseña LLCRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)open
La Santa Anita Family GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex3310 Lafayette Stopen
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Lee's Famous Recipe ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · American220 E Rudisill Blvdopen
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza211 E Rudisill Blvdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers202 E Rudisill Blvdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers5514 S Anthony Blvdopen
Mother Home Burmese Thai Halal RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Halal / kosher5010 Decatur Rdopen
NawaratRestaurant (service type not stated)Southeast Asian (other) · Thai · Indian5527 S Anthony Blvdopen
On Track PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza3505 Wayne Trceopen
Panadería El QuetzalBakeryBakery4151 Diplomat Plz Ctropen
Pepe's Pollo LocoRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings5010 Decatur Rdopen
Pettit PubCasual dining · BarAmerican4919 Monroe Stopen
Pizza By Vito'sRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick servicePizza4215 S Anthony Blvdopen
Pupusa La TropicalRestaurant (service type not stated)IN-1, Fort Wayne, IN 46806, United Statesopen
R M Y's Family RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American3402 Wayne Trceopen
Rally's Checkers and Rally'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers5607 S Anthony Blvdopen
Southview TapBar5706 Decatur Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches3220 Wayne Trceopen
Taco BellQuick service5321 S Anthony Blvdopen
Taco Bout ItFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)517 Oxford Stopen
Taco House Mexican FoodRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican5405 S Anthony Blvdopen
Tacos El GorditoRestaurant (service type not stated)4224 S Anthony Blvdopen
Tacos YuyisRestaurant (service type not stated)3030 Winter Stopen
Taqueria El BarrioRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)3123 S Clinton Stopen
Taqueria TulucaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican705 McKinnie Aveopen
The ShakeRestaurant (service type not stated)3100 Warsaw Stopen
Thomas Brownlee & Sons MarketDessert613 Oxford Stopen
Wangs On The FlyRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceChicken / wings3030 Wayne Trceopen
Ya Boy Fish and ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings · Seafood · American4304 S Anthony Blvdopen
ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi SushiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian218 E Pettit Aveopen
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
19942520———5SIC1987
19952319———4SIC1987
19962115———6SIC1987
19972013———7SIC1987
1998221411218NAICS1997
199919111918NAICS1997
2000221511317NAICS1997
2001211311118NAICS1997
20022115213—6NAICS1997
20032014311—6NAICS2002
20042016411—4NAICS2002
20051513211—2NAICS2002
20061714310—3NAICS2002
2007171339—3NAICS2002
2008161238—3NAICS2007
2009171229—3NAICS2007
2010171458—3NAICS2007
2011161449—2NAICS2007
20121816213—2NAICS2012
20131917412—2NAICS2012
20141715311—2NAICS2012
20151816412—2NAICS2012
20161614311—2NAICS2012
20171916313—3NAICS2017
20181815—13—3NAICS2017
20191916312—3NAICS2017
20201613—12—3NAICS2017
20212118—15—3NAICS2017
20222318315—3NAICS2022
20232218315——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 46806. 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
468031.7 mi82023
468072.9 mi122023
468163.9 mi102023
468053.9 mi862023
468024.1 mi682023
468154.3 mi362023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.