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BMIE Market 60096

Lake County, Illinois · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)6,527
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±88 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households2,854
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±232 · 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 count6,897
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units2,755
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$95,601
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,810 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age53.3
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6 · 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$1,313
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±175 · 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$249,100
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±21,339 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area4.7 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants10
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 60096
Restaurants per 10,000 residents8.7
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+42.9%
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+66.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+42.9%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202814 (range 11–17)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.4 per year, r² 0.56) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score73 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score70 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score69 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score82 / 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: 73 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score70.27040%+28.1
Restaurant Opportunity Score68.86935%+24.1
Market Momentum Score82.28225%+20.6
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 70 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)6,5276540%+25.8
Median household income (ACS)95,6017840%+31.1
Households (ACS)2,8546620%+13.3
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 69 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth42.97835%+27.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)15.35225%+12.9
Population (ACS)6,5276520%+12.9
Median household income (ACS)95,6017820%+15.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 82 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth42.98850%+44.1
10-year restaurant growth42.97830%+23.5
20-year restaurant growth66.77320%+14.7
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 (27)

By cuisine

American 6 · Coffee 3 · Bakery 2 · Hot dogs 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Mexican 2 · Pizza 2 · Dessert 1 · Greek 1 · Indian 1 · Italian 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Sandwiches 1 · Seafood 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 15 · Bar 9 · Casual dining 4 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Dessert 3 · Bakery 2 · Café 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Juice, smoothie, tea 2 · Quick service 2

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Cindy's Petite SweetsBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert1700 7th Stopen
Deck Of Flavors - Bubble Tea & Frozen TreatsJuice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · CaféTea / bubble tea · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee1217 Sheridan Rdopen
Delhi BistroRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningIndian · American1016 Sheridan Rdopen
Droopy DogsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Hot dogs · Greek · American1275 Sheridan Rdopen
Harbor Brewing CoBrewery / taproom811 Sheridan Rdopen
Harbor Brewing Co. Lakefront BiergartenBrewery / taproom · Bar701 North Point Dropen
He Brews Coffee ShopCoffee shop · Café · BakeryCoffee · Bakery211 Sheridan Rdopen
J,Jireh's Cafe and Gift ShopCoffee shopCoffee1704 7th Stopen
Joe's PlaceBar728 Sheridan Rdopen
Kimmie Rose's KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)1211 Sheridan Rdopen
Lighthouse Pub And GrillBar935 Sheridan Rdopen
Linda's Mexican American RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · American1707 7th Stopen
Living Full KombuchaBrewery / taproom · Juice, smoothie, tea · BarJuice / smoothies811 Sheridan Rdopen
Other Place Pizza at the LighthouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza935 Sheridan Rdopen
Roma Pizza & PastaRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza801 Sheridan Rdopen
Sophistikated Smokes LoungeBar1275 Sheridan Rd Ste Lopen
State Farm Insurance CompaniesRestaurant (service type not stated)1145 Sheridan Rdopen
Stone Creek GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican206 Sheridan Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches644 Sheridan Rdopen
The Tavern On SheridanCasual dining · Bar728 Sheridan Rdopen
The TropicsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican301 North Point Dropen
Timeout Sport PubBar1706 7th Stopen
Tipsi MonkeyRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican1016 Sheridan Rdopen
Wild Crab BoilRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood1039 Sheridan Rdopen
Wild Rose Family Restaurant & Banquet HallRestaurant (service type not stated)American1707 7th Stopen
Winthrop Harper Vape LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1275 Sheridan Rd Ste Jopen
Yacht DawgsRestaurant (service type not stated)Hot dogs701 N Point Dropen
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
1994871SIC1987
1995541SIC1987
1996761SIC1987
1997752SIC1987
199886332NAICS1997
199976421NAICS1997
200086332NAICS1997
2001107432NAICS1997
20021410553NAICS1997
2003126334NAICS2002
20041384313NAICS2002
20051384223NAICS2002
20061163213NAICS2002
20071384313NAICS2002
2008117433NAICS2007
200996333NAICS2007
2010106424NAICS2007
201197522NAICS2007
2012108622NAICS2012
201397522NAICS2012
201498621NAICS2012
2015109721NAICS2012
2016109721NAICS2012
201711108NAICS2017
2018875NAICS2017
2019111064NAICS2017
2020111064NAICS2017
2021131165NAICS2017
20221512663NAICS2022
20231410554NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 60096. 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
600992.3 mi332023
600754.1 mi12006
531584.2 mi252023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.