BMIE Market 70520

Lafayette Parish, Louisiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)	20,390 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,493 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households	7,955 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±640 · 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	18,405 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units	7,202 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income	$62,575 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,706 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age	38.9 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±3 · 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	$1,085 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±120 · 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	$207,500 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±14,350 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area	38.8 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants	30 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 70520
Restaurants per 10,000 residents	7.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year	+50.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year	+150.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year	+275.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file	+650.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 2028	44 (range 40–48) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +2.2 per year, r² 0.95) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years ahead	Needs more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score	73 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score	63 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score	70 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score	93 / 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 70520. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +2.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.95, confidence High.

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. Louisiana and U.S. averages

Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 362, 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: 73 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Consumer Market Score	62.8	63	40%	+25.1
Restaurant Opportunity Score	70.1	70	35%	+24.5
Market Momentum Score	92.9	93	25%	+23.2

Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 63 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
Population (ACS)	20,390	82	40%	+32.7
Median household income (ACS)	62,575	35	40%	+13.8
Households (ACS)	7,955	81	20%	+16.3

Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 70 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
10-year restaurant growth	150	95	35%	+33.4
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)	14.7	54	25%	+13.4
Population (ACS)	20,390	82	20%	+16.3
Median household income (ACS)	62,575	35	20%	+6.9

Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 93 (High confidence)

Component	Value	Rank	Weight	Adds
5-year restaurant growth	50	90	50%	+45.1
10-year restaurant growth	150	95	30%	+28.6
20-year restaurant growth	275	96	20%	+19.2

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 (64)

By cuisine

American 11 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 10 · Sandwiches 7 · Bakery 5 · Chicken / wings 5 · Dessert 5 · Coffee 4 · Juice / smoothies 4 · Seafood 4 · BBQ 3 · Burgers 3 · Pizza 3 · Asian 2 · Italian 2 · Japanese 2 · Mediterranean 2 · Mexican 2 · Middle Eastern 2 · Sushi 2 · Breakfast 1 · Chinese 1 · Greek 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Steakhouse 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 40 · Quick service 12 · Bar 10 · Dessert 8 · Bakery 5 · Café 4 · Casual dining 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Coffee shop 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Food truck 1

Name	Type	Cuisine	Address	Status
Angellys Cuisine and Cakery	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · Bakery	Bakery	117 St Fabian Dr	open
Anthonys Winners Circle	Bar		303 Prejean Rd	open
Barry's 1965	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · BBQ	108 E St Peter St	open
Bear's Den Carencro	Casual dining	American · Sandwiches · Cajun, Creole, Southern	103 E St Peter St	open
BIG AL'S HIDEAWAY	Bar		340 Sonnier Rd	open
Blend nutrition	Juice, smoothie, tea · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Juice / smoothies	506 N Church St	open
Boutin's Cajun Seafood Steakhouse & Oyster Bar	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern · Steakhouse	114 Derek Plaza Dr	open
Burger King Burger King	Quick service	Burgers · American	3915 N.W. Evangeline Thruway	open
Cankton Country Bar	Bar		126 Billeaux Rd	open
Carencro Seafood Corner	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern	3200 Mills St	open
CC's Coffee House CC's Coffee House	Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café	Coffee	3900 NE Evangeline Thruway	open
Chips Daiquiris	Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated)		208 W Pont Des Mouton Rd	open
Chubby’s Cajun Cabana Catering	Food truck			open
Crawfish Envie	Restaurant (service type not stated)		930 Veterans Dr	open
Crawfish Hole	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern	4032 N University Ave	open
D And M Restuarants Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		109 Wallace Broussard Rd	open
D'BoudinShak	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern	926 Veterans Dr	open
Don's Specialty Meats	Specialty food shop · Quick service	Sandwiches	4120 NE Evangeline Thruway	open
Fat Pat's Bar and Grill Carencro Fat Pat's Bar and Grill Verot	Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar	American	3900 NE Evangeline Thruway	open
Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs	Quick service	Sandwiches · American	3900 N.E. Evangeline Trwy. Ste. 103	open
Firehouse Subs Evangeline Carencro	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop	Sandwiches	3900 NE Evangeline Thruway Ste 103	open
Flavored Sneaux	Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	103 E St Peter St	open
Fricassée Cafe & Bakery	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Cajun, Creole, Southern	3823 N University Ave	open
Hank's Cro-Balls	Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea · Bakery	Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Bakery	614 Veterans Dr	open
King Wok	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chinese · Asian · Sushi · Japanese	115 Derek Plaza Dr	open
Krispy Krunchy Chicken	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	3126 Mills St	open
Louisiana Donuts and Pastries	Bakery · Dessert	Bakery · Dessert	4102 N University Ave	open
louisiana praline factory	Dessert	Dessert	316 N Wilderness Trail	open
Luna de Noche Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mexican · Latin American (other)	4001 N University Ave	open
McDonald's McDonald's	Quick service	Burgers · American	925 Veterans Drive	open
Mr Gatti	Restaurant (service type not stated)		100 N Michaud St	open
Nanny's Candy Co	Dessert		3823 N University Ave	open
New Orleans Original Daiquiris New Orleans Original Daiquiris LaPlace	Bar		200 Hector Connoly Rd Ste 100	open
O'Darby's Pub & Grill	Casual dining · Bar		827 Hector Connoly Rd	open
Pizza Hut Pizza Hut	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza	107 Hector Connoly Rd. Lafayette	open
Pizzaville USA Carencro Pizzaville	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian · Cajun, Creole, Southern	114 Derek Plaza Dr	open
Pogie's Pour House	Bar		115 Derek Plaza Dr	open
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Sandwiches	3920 Nw Evangeline Trwy	open
Prejeans Restaurant	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3840 NE Evangeline Trwy	open
R&R Lounge	Bar		104 Wilda St	open
Rocky's 2 Geaux Carencro	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern	111 Wallace Broussard Rd	open
Rotolo's Pizzeria Rotolo's Craft & Crust - Shreveport, La	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Pizza · Italian	200 Hector Connoly Rd	open
Shawarma Guys	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Mediterranean · Middle Eastern	109 Wallace Broussard Rd	open
Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery	Bakery · Dessert	Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts · Bakery	107 Hector Connoly Rd #203	open
SOCIAL CUP Coffee House II	Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Coffee · Juice / smoothies	3419 NW Evangeline Thruway	open
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-In	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	American	4031 North University Ave	open
Subway Subway	Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service	Sandwiches	926 Veterans Dr	open
Supreme Wings	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	930 Veterans Dr	open
Swanky's Downtown	Restaurant (service type not stated)		108 E Saint Peter St	open
Taco Bell Taco Bell	Quick service	Mexican	3924 NE Evangeline Trwy	open
Tokyo Japan	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Japanese · Sushi · Asian	107 Hector Connoly Rd	open
Top Gun Auto Refinish	Restaurant (service type not stated)		1407 Bajat Rd	open
Trailer Birds Dickey's Barbecue Pit National	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings · Burgers · BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American	109 Wallace Broussard Rd	open
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Tropical Smoothie Cafe	Juice, smoothie, tea · Café	Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee	3730 Ne Evangeline Hwy	open
Uncle Luck's Express Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)		930 Veterans Dr	open
Veronica's Cafe	Restaurant (service type not stated)	American · Cajun, Creole, Southern	302 Hector Connoly Rd	open
Village Deaux Village Deaux - Maurice	Bakery · Dessert · Café	Dessert · Bakery · Coffee	115 Derek Plaza Dr Ste 111	open
Von Hill Llc	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3823 N University Ave	open
Waffle House Waffle House	Casual dining	American · Breakfast	111 Hector Connoly Rd	open
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Carencro, LA Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux	Restaurant (service type not stated)		3520 NE Evangeline Thruway	open
Weezie's Snow Shack & More	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	BBQ	5212 N University Ave	open
Wingstop	Restaurant (service type not stated)	Chicken / wings	3500 NE Evangeline Thruway, Ste D	open
Winner's Circle Sports Bar	Bar		303 Prejean Rd	open
Zeus Zeus	Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)	Sandwiches · Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Greek	100 N Michaud St	open

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

Year	All food service	Restaurants	Full-service	Limited-service	Snack & beverage	Bars	Industry codes
1994	4	4	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1995	3	3	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1996	6	6	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1997	13	13	—	—	—	—	SIC1987
1998	14	12	5	5	1	2	NAICS1997
1999	13	11	4	4	2	2	NAICS1997
2000	15	9	3	3	2	6	NAICS1997
2001	15	12	3	5	3	3	NAICS1997
2002	11	8	2	5	—	3	NAICS1997
2003	11	8	2	5	—	3	NAICS2002
2004	13	10	3	6	—	3	NAICS2002
2005	11	9	2	6	—	2	NAICS2002
2006	10	7	1	5	—	3	NAICS2002
2007	13	8	3	4	—	4	NAICS2002
2008	15	9	3	6	—	4	NAICS2007
2009	17	11	3	8	—	4	NAICS2007
2010	20	14	5	9	—	4	NAICS2007
2011	18	12	5	7	—	4	NAICS2007
2012	16	11	5	6	—	4	NAICS2012
2013	16	12	4	8	—	3	NAICS2012
2014	16	12	5	7	—	3	NAICS2012
2015	18	14	5	8	1	3	NAICS2012
2016	18	14	5	7	2	3	NAICS2012
2017	22	20	6	10	3	—	NAICS2017
2018	23	20	6	11	3	—	NAICS2017
2019	28	25	9	13	3	—	NAICS2017
2020	30	27	10	14	3	—	NAICS2017
2021	34	30	11	15	4	—	NAICS2017
2022	32	29	11	13	5	—	NAICS2022
2023	34	30	12	14	4	—	NAICS2022

U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 70520. 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)

ZCTA	Distance	Restaurants	Year
70507	3.6 mi	24	2023

Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.