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BMIE Market 70615

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)12,980
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,987 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,490
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±697 · 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 count14,335
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,251
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$40,047
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±11,042 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age38.5
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$1,099
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±61 · 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$140,400
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±35,165 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area45.9 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants9
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 70615
Restaurants per 10,000 residents4.9
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+12.5%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+200.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+125.0%
DERIVED: 1995 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 20288 (range 6–10)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, 0.0 per year, r² 0.00) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score53 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score47 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score57 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score56 / 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: 53 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score46.84740%+18.7
Restaurant Opportunity Score57.05735%+19.9
Market Momentum Score56.35625%+14.1
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)12,9807540%+29.8
Median household income (ACS)40,047640%+2.5
Households (ACS)4,4907320%+14.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 57 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth12.55635%+19.7
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)6.98525%+21.1
Population (ACS)12,9807520%+14.9
Median household income (ACS)40,047620%+1.2
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 56 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth04250%+20.9
10-year restaurant growth12.55630%+16.9
20-year restaurant growth2009320%+18.6
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 (35)

By cuisine

American 8 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 5 · Chicken / wings 4 · Seafood 4 · Burgers 2 · Coffee 2 · Mexican 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Asian 1 · BBQ 1 · Chinese 1 · Dessert 1 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Sushi 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 23 · Bar 9 · Quick service 6 · Casual dining 2 · Coffee shop 2 · Dessert 2 · Specialty food shop 2 · Bakery 1 · Café 1 · Food truck 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Anna's KitchenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)American3607 Sen J Bennett Johnston Aveopen
Checkers Checkers and Rally'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers2601 Broad St Lake Charles, LAopen
Chennault CoffeeCoffee shop · CaféCoffee200 Ave Copen
Club ConnectionzBar5151 Fruge Stopen
Deli StopSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches3015 LA-3059open
Doggett Crane Sales & ServiceRestaurant (service type not stated)6234 Highway 90 Eopen
FanKrazeBar1800 sports blvd.open
FUJI Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Steakhouse3235 E Prien Lake Rdopen
Gloria's Kountry kitchenSpecialty food shop · Quick serviceSandwiches · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1859 Claude Hebert Rdopen
Jackys Western BarBar2082 Pujol Rdopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings6607 Hwy. 90 Eastopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings560 Hwy 397open
Krispy Krunchy ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings6594 Highway 3059open
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings3605 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Aveopen
La Zona Bar Lake charlesBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)2900 E Broad Stopen
Loggerheads BarBar · Casual dining3748 LA-3059open
Los Ponchos Mexican Grill Los Ponchos Of 397Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)520 LA-397open
Lucky WokRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Asian2609 Broad Stopen
MacsRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningSeafood · American4015 Broad Stopen
Mary's LoungeRestaurant (service type not stated) · BarSeafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern4017 Broad Stopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American2602 Broad Stopen
McVey’s SeafoodRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Seafood4017 E Broad Stopen
Pat's of HendersonRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern · Steakhouse1500 Siebarth Dropen
Perioux Louisiana's FlavorRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern1500 Siebarth Dropen
Porky's B-B-QRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ6701 Fruge St, Highway 90 Eopen
RabideauxsRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, SouthernExit 44/ HWY 10 Southopen
Riverside Bar & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated) · Bar3748 Highway 3059open
Roy's Sweet Heat TamalesRestaurant (service type not stated) · Food truckMexican4347 Lake Fairway Dropen
Sai Ram LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)5390 Highway 90 Eopen
Savoy HoustonBarAmerican302 Holmes Stopen
Sissy's Donuts Lake CharlesBakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertDessert · American2327 LA-397open
The Hangout Kitchen at SowelaCoffee shopCoffee3820 Sen J Bennett Johnston Aveopen
West L.A. Ice CoDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies220 Bunker Rdopen
Work-On's Bar & Patio GrillBar · Restaurant (service type not stated)American2361 Highway 3059open
Billedeaux's Cajun KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern2633 Fruge Stclosed
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
19941————1SIC1987
199564———2SIC1987
199643———1SIC1987
199797———2SIC1987
19987413—1NAICS1997
1999861411NAICS1997
20008624—1NAICS1997
20016413—1NAICS1997
20026431—1NAICS1997
2003433——1NAICS2002
2004655——1NAICS2002
20056532—1NAICS2002
20066532—1NAICS2002
2007873311NAICS2002
20088743—1NAICS2007
20098743—1NAICS2007
20108743—1NAICS2007
20118743—1NAICS2007
20128743—1NAICS2012
20139844—1NAICS2012
20149844—1NAICS2012
201510844—2NAICS2012
20168743—1NAICS2012
201710963——NAICS2017
201811963——NAICS2017
201910853——NAICS2017
202011853——NAICS2017
2021875———NAICS2017
2022875———NAICS2022
20231097———NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 70615. 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)

None within 5 miles.