BMIE Market 49505
Kent County, Michigan · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 32,426 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,710 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 13,710 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±595 · 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 | 31,216 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 13,970 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $74,906 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2,476 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 34.9 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · 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 | $1,324 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±58 · 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 | $246,700 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6,383 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 28 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 49505 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 10.9 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | -15.2% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +21.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -15.2% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | -55.6% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 32 (range 27–38) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.4 per year, r² 0.24) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 63 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 76 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 30 / 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 49505. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.4 restaurants per year, r² 0.24, 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. Michigan and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 887, 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: 63 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 76.5 | 76 | 40% | +30.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 71.1 | 71 | 35% | +24.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 30.1 | 30 | 25% | +7.5 |
Consumer Market Score: 76 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 32,426 | 90 | 40% | +36.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 74,906 | 55 | 40% | +22.0 |
| Households (ACS) | 13,710 | 92 | 20% | +18.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 21.7 | 65 | 35% | +22.6 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 8.6 | 78 | 25% | +19.4 |
| Population (ACS) | 32,426 | 90 | 20% | +18.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 74,906 | 55 | 20% | +11.0 |
Market Momentum Score: 30 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | -15.2 | 15 | 50% | +7.7 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 21.7 | 65 | 30% | +19.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -15.2 | 15 | 20% | +3.0 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (84)
By cuisine
American 13 · Pizza 13 · Coffee 10 · Sandwiches 7 · Chicken / wings 6 · Burgers 5 · Mexican 5 · Bakery 4 · Dessert 4 · Italian 4 · Vegetarian 3 · Asian 2 · Breakfast 2 · British / Irish pub food 2 · Healthy / salads / bowls 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chinese 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Middle Eastern 1 · Seafood 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 49 · Bar 17 · Casual dining 14 · Quick service 14 · Café 9 · Bakery 5 · Coffee shop 5 · Dessert 4 · Food truck 4 · Specialty food shop 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Other 2 · Brewery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 Batter Mix | Quick service | Chicken / wings · British / Irish pub food | 2468 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| 616 Kabob Stop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean · Middle Eastern | 2232 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Adobe In & Out - Leonard St | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1216 Leonard St NE | open |
| Arby's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 1230 Leonard St NE | open |
| Arcane Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1300 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| August's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1604 Diamond Ave NE | open | |
| Beltline Pizza Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1215 Fuller Ave NE | open | |
| Big Apple Bagels Big Apple Bagels | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 3915 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| BIGGBY COFFEE Biggby | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1215 Fuller Ave NE | open |
| BluTaco | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1965 Fuller Ave NE Ste C | open |
| Brighton Grayes Bistro | Bar | Spanish / tapas | 1747 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 2204 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Cafe Mamo | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee · American | 1601 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Carlo's Pizza Connection | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1813 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Choo Choo Grill | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers · American | 1209 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Collar Brass Solutions | Food truck | American | 35 Guild St NE | open |
| College Inn | Bar | 1210 College Ave NE | open | |
| Cousins Tasty Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Seafood · American | 1209 Leonard St NE | open |
| Cream Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1621 Leonard St NE | open | |
| Denny's | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Breakfast · Sandwiches · Coffee · American | 3127 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Dorothy And Tony's Gourmet Kettle Corn | Quick service | 2106 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| English Cottage Tea | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 855 Arlington St NE | open |
| Fat Boy Burgers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2450 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Fika Grand Rapids | Vegan and Gluten Free | Coffee shop | Coffee · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1359 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Fred's Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 3127 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Frosty Boy Grand Rapids | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 1757 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Gaia House Cafe | Café | Coffee · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1553 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Geoff's Beer Patio | Bar | open | ||
| Gipper's Sports Bar and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 1418 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| Good Good Good | Bar | 1590 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| GR8 Food Truck Fridays | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2001 Monroe Ave NW | open | |
| Gr8 Tastes | Bakery | Bakery | 1503 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Graydon's Crossing | Casual dining · Bar | 1223 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| Hunan Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1263 Leonard St NE | open |
| Hungry Howie's Hungry Howie's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2221 Plainfield Ave. | open |
| Iker's Tacos | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1634 Coit Ave NE | open |
| Institute For Religious Research | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1340 Monroe Ave NW | open | |
| Jackpot Pizza Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1300 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Jet's Pizza Jet's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1215 Fuller Ave NE | open |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Other · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 1233 Leonard St NE | open |
| JK's Cantina | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Mexican | Ballin on Ball\n\n | open |
| Kobold's Kitchen | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Coffee | 2450 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| La Huasteca Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1811 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| La Rotisserie | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1120 Knapp St NE | open | |
| Lai Thai Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Vegetarian · Asian | 1621 Leonard St NE | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2000 Fuller Ave NE | open |
| Log Cabin Learning | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 1111 Northlawn St NE | open |
| Lucy's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | Breakfast | 1747 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 1246 Leonard St NE | open |
| Mike's Wings | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Sandwiches | 1808 Monroe Ave NW Ste 2 | open |
| New City Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1226 Union Ave NE | open |
| Papa John's Pizza Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2153 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's - Jefferson City | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1239 Leonard Street North East | open |
| Pizza Takeout & Delivery Papa Murphy's | Quick service | open | ||
| Quickwater Coffee Roasters | Creston Quickwater Coffee Cedar Springs | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 220 Quimby St NE | open |
| Quinn and Tuites Irish Pub | Bar | British / Irish pub food | 1535 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Red Jet Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1431 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Rezervoir Lounge | Casual dining · Bar | American | 1418 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Rinaldi's (Plainfield) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1539 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Roberto's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1300 Plainfield Ave | open |
| Saugatuck Brewing Co. | Creston Taproom And Golden Age Events | Brewery / taproom | 1504 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| Sparrows Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 2225 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Sprinkles Donut Shop | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Dessert | 1237 Leonard St NE | open |
| Streetchefshaw | Food truck | 1539 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| SUBWAY | Other | Sandwiches | 2232 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Sunday Morning Hot Tub Worship Service | Casual dining · Bar | 2342 Dawson Ave NE | open | |
| Sunset Bar on the Water | Casual dining · Bar | American | 2162 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Swanky's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1300 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Swiss Mountain Coffee | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 1416 North Ave NE | open |
| T.g.g., Inc. Dba Tgg Solutions | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1430 Monroe Ave Nw Ste 108 | open | |
| Tap | Bar · Casual dining | 2222 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| The Beechwood | Bar | open | ||
| The Burger Den | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3127 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| The Cheshire Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 2162 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| The Comfy Couch: Closed Door Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi | 1570 Forrest Ave NE | open |
| The Peoples Cider Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop · Bakery | Bakery · Sandwiches | 600 Maryland Ave NE | open |
| Tillman's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse | 1245 Monroe Ave NW | open |
| Too Tall's - Sweet Treats & Savory Eats | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 2963 Coit Ave NE | open |
| Vinny's Bar | Bar | 1815 Plainfield Ave NE | open | |
| Watusi | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 1220 College Ave NE | open |
| Wing Heaven | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · American | 1811 Plainfield Ave NE | open |
| Wing Kingz | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 1604 Diamond Ave NE | open |
| Wingstop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 1621 Leonard St NE | open |
| Creston Brewery | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 1504 Plainfield Ave NE | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 66 | 63 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 59 | 56 | — | — | — | 3 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 61 | 57 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 62 | 57 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 16 | — | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 42 | 34 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 38 | 30 | 14 | 15 | — | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 15 | — | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 39 | 32 | 16 | 16 | — | 3 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 39 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 39 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 2 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 42 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 17 | — | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 39 | 33 | 12 | 20 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 18 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 36 | 29 | 11 | 17 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 37 | 30 | 10 | 18 | — | 4 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 5 | NAICS2022 |