BMIE Market 46818
Allen County, Indiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 21,954 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,160 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,307 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±484 · 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 | 18,790 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,492 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $81,066 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,925 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.4 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 | $1,273 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±109 · 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 | $235,100 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,088 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 66.8 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 39 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 46818 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 16.0 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -11.4% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +14.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +69.6% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +333.3% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 44 (range 39–50) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.4 per year, r² 0.19) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 62 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 75 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 61 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 41 / 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 46818. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.19, 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: 62 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 75.0 | 75 | 40% | +30.0 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 60.6 | 61 | 35% | +21.2 |
| Market Momentum Score | 41.2 | 41 | 25% | +10.3 |
Consumer Market Score: 75 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 21,954 | 83 | 40% | +33.2 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 81,066 | 64 | 40% | +25.4 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,307 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 61 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 14.7 | 58 | 35% | +20.5 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 17.8 | 43 | 25% | +10.9 |
| Population (ACS) | 21,954 | 83 | 20% | +16.6 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 81,066 | 64 | 20% | +12.7 |
Market Momentum Score: 41 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -11.4 | 18 | 50% | +8.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 14.7 | 58 | 30% | +17.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 69.6 | 74 | 20% | +14.9 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (86)
By cuisine
American 22 · Coffee 13 · Pizza 10 · Mexican 8 · Sandwiches 8 · Asian 5 · Burgers 5 · Bakery 4 · Chicken / wings 4 · Dessert 4 · Italian 4 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 3 · BBQ 2 · Chinese 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Japanese 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Breakfast 1 · Greek 1 · Korean 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Southeast Asian (other) 1 · Sushi 1 · Thai 1 · Vegetarian 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 52 · Quick service 20 · Café 11 · Coffee shop 10 · Bar 9 · Casual dining 9 · Dessert 6 · Bakery 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Food truck 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Other 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 10020 Lima Rd F | open |
| Alfredo’s Mexican Tacos | Food truck | Mexican | 9310 Lima Rd | open |
| American Kolache American Kolache - Peoria IL | Bakery | Bakery · American | 6405 Lima Rd | open |
| Applebee's Applebee's Grill & Bar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 6525 Lima Road | open |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 9831 Lima Rd | open |
| Asakusa | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 6224 Lima Rd | open |
| B Antonio's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 10011 Lima Rd | open |
| Bent Wrench BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · American | 3801 Option Pass | open |
| Big Racks BBQ Catering | Food truck | 5330 Goshen Rd Lot 131 | open | |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 6225 Lima Rd | open |
| Bushido Sports Center | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6125 Cross Creek Blvd | open | |
| Cadillac Coffee Co | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 7221 Innovation Blvd | open |
| Cap n' Cork Cap n' Cork | Bar | 10020 Lima Rd | open | |
| Checkerz Bar & Grill | Bar | 1706 W Till Rd | open | |
| Chef Danny House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southeast Asian (other) | 14617 Lima Rd | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 6175 Lima Rd | open |
| Coney Dog Cafe | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs · American | 8915 Lima Rd | open |
| Cosmos Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 9807 Lima Rd | open |
| Coyote Creek Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 4935 Hillegas Rd | open |
| Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 1609 W Washington Center Rd | open |
| Crescendo Cafe | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop | Coffee | 5501 US-30 | open |
| Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · American | 1980 Copper Mine Psge | open |
| Dog N Suds | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Hot dogs · Burgers · American | 6111 Lima Rd # 1429 | open |
| DownBeat Diner | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 5501 US-30 | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 9821 Lima Rd | open |
| Elmo's Pizza and Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 10040 Lima Rd | open |
| Elmo's Pizza and Subs | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 5917 Lima Rd | open |
| Five Lakes Coffee Five Lakes Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 8939 Lima Rd | open |
| Fort Wayne Beer | Brewery / taproom | 4832 Hillegas Rd | open | |
| Fort Wayne Curbside | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 3912 Option Pass | open |
| Fort Wayne Restaurants & Bars | Casual dining · Bar | American | open | |
| Four D's Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 1706 W Till Rd | open |
| Golden China Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 5820 Challenger Pkwy | open |
| Grain and Berry Grain and Berry | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 9821 Lima Rd 102 #102 | open |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Handel's Homemade Ice Cream | Dessert · Bar | Dessert | 1808 West Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818 | open |
| Hardee's Hardee's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 5918 Lima Rd | open |
| Healthy Vibes Fort Wayne Nutrition Club | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 9171 Lima Rd | open |
| Iggy's Subs - Lima Rd. | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 6423 Lima Rd | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 10020 Lima Road | open |
| Jmb Development Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 14435 Lima Rd | open | |
| Koze Thai Cuisine & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6709 Lima Rd | open | |
| Lalos Restaurante Mexicano | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 1724 W Wallen Rd | open |
| Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 1830 W Dupont Rd | open |
| Lexy's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3031 W Washington Center Rd | open |
| Lima Qsr Corporation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6111 Lima Rd | open | |
| Lucilles BBQ Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, Rancho Cucamonga | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 9011 Lima Rd | open |
| McAlister's Deli McAlister's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · American | 6709 Lima Road | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 9827 Lima Road | open |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1808 W DuPont Rd | open |
| Mozzarelli's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1820 W Dupont Rd Unit A | open |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 6409 Lima Rd | open |
| Oaktree Woodworking | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 14110 Plank St | open | |
| Panda Express Panda Express México | Quick service | Chinese · Asian | 6205 Lima Rd. | open |
| Patty Hustle | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Burgers · American | 6520 Lima Rd | open |
| Pepperchini's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 14435 Lima Rd | open |
| Peppis Bar And Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 14435 Lima Rd | open |
| Pickles Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 5310 S 800 E-92 | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8311 Lima Rd. Allen | open |
| Pizza King Indiana Pizza King | Delivery-focused · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 11934 IN-3 | open |
| Pizza Man | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3912 Option Pass | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 6111 Lima Rd | open |
| Rack and Helens Social House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 4935 Hillegas Rd | open |
| Red angel pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | Lima | open |
| Rusty's Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 9171 Lima Rd | open |
| Sapporo Steakhouse Sapporo Steakhouse Fort Wayne | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 6150 Lima Rd | open |
| Seoul Chicken - Korean Fried Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Korean · Chicken / wings · Asian | 6421 Lima Rd | open |
| Smoothie King Smoothie King | Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1824 West Dupont Road Suite G | open |
| Sol De Mexico | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 5830 Challenger Pkwy | open |
| Solbird Kitchen & Tap | Casual dining · Bar | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 1824 W Dupont Rd | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 10030 Lima Rd | open |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 6403 Lima Rd | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 4136 W Washington Center Rd | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 6807 Lima Rd | open |
| Sundown Cafe & Saloon | Café | Coffee | 9439 Lima Rd | open |
| Sweet Monster Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 6421 Lima Rd | open |
| Switta Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 5820 Challenger Pkwy | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 10117 Lima Rd | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 6608 Lima Road | open |
| Tamurai Tea | Coffee shop | Coffee | 9187 Lima Rd | open |
| Tim Hortons | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 8939 Lima Rd | open |
| Tim Hortons | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Café | Coffee | 1919 W Cook Rd | open |
| Tumbleweed Southwest Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse | 6040 Lima Rd | open |
| Twisted Tenders Twisted Tenders | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Steakhouse · Chicken / wings · American | 6617 Lima Rd | open |
| Urban Greek Street Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean | 9807 Lima Rd | open |
| Well Grounded Cafe | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee · Breakfast | 14517 Lima Rd | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 14605 Lima Rd | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 17 | 13 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 5 | — | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 6 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 40 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 38 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 39 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 40 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 1 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 47 | 43 | 14 | 26 | 3 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 49 | 44 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 47 | 42 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 45 | 41 | 11 | 24 | 6 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 46 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 8 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 43 | 39 | 12 | 19 | 8 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 42 | 39 | 12 | 18 | 9 | — | NAICS2022 |
Nearby markets (within 5 miles)
| ZCTA | Distance | Restaurants | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46704 | 3.2 mi | 2 | 2016 |