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BMIE Market 77445

Waller County, Texas · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)16,142
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,230 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,922
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±454 · 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 count11,977
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units4,989
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$65,909
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,741 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age31.4
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$1,171
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±291 · 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$270,400
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±27,005 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area185.8 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants22
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 77445
Restaurants per 10,000 residents13.4
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year+37.5%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+37.5%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+37.5%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+144.4%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202827 (range 24–31)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.69) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score62 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score65 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score78 / 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: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score62.16240%+24.8
Restaurant Opportunity Score64.76535%+22.6
Market Momentum Score77.67825%+19.4
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 62 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)16,1427840%+31.1
Median household income (ACS)65,9094040%+16.1
Households (ACS)4,9227420%+14.8
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 65 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth37.57635%+26.6
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)13.65825%+14.5
Population (ACS)16,1427820%+15.6
Median household income (ACS)65,9094020%+8.1
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 78 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth37.58750%+43.4
10-year restaurant growth37.57630%+22.8
20-year restaurant growth37.55720%+11.4
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 (78)

By cuisine

American 14 · Mexican 14 · Coffee 12 · Dessert 8 · Pizza 6 · BBQ 5 · Latin American (other) 5 · Bakery 4 · Burgers 4 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 4 · Breakfast 3 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Chicken / wings 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Juice / smoothies 3 · Seafood 3 · Asian 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Chinese 1 · Halal / kosher 1 · Italian 1 · Japanese 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Sushi 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 42 · Quick service 19 · Bar 12 · Dessert 10 · Café 9 · Casual dining 9 · Bakery 7 · Coffee shop 5 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Food truck 3 · Catering 1 · Delivery-focused 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
12:4 Bakery & CoffeeCoffee shopCoffee1346 Wilkins Stopen
290 Pizza KingRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick servicePizza905 Austin Stopen
440 Sports and GrillBar · Casual dining440 Business, Hwy 290 Eopen
A&M Grill Halal RestaurantCasual dining · BarHalal / kosher736 University Dropen
Aaj International LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)246 Cottonwoodopen
Alameda Meat MarketRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)825 Austin Stopen
Alma animada 2.0Bar · Quick serviceAmericanopen
Arcelia Mexican TaqueriaFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican535 10th Stopen
Ayala's CafeCaféMexican · Latin American (other) · Coffee905 13th Stopen
Barra Brava 290 Sports & GrillBar · Casual diningBurgers825 Austin St Ste 813open
Big Madre Tacos Y Tortas - ChevronRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican24880 Highway 6open
Bluebonnet Herb FarmCaféCoffee2105 13th Stopen
Braggs Blues ClubBarOle 290open
Breakfast ParadiseRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · American1118 Austin Stopen
Brubaker's Barbecue & BurgersRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQUniversity Dr.open
CheckersQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)418 University Dropen
CheckersQuick service33515 Hwy 290open
Citizens Coffee and Wine CafeCafé · BarCoffee · Cajun, Creole, Southern841 12th Stopen
Classic Events, LlcCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated)Coffee · American615 Business Highway 290 Nopen
Cliff Hangers Country CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)29241 Highway 6open
Coyote Moon Bar & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)425 FM 1488 Rdopen
Crashcakes.coBakeryBakery100 University Dropen
Dairy Queen Dairy QueenDessert · Quick serviceIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert442 10th St 442 10th Stopen
Denny'sCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningBreakfast · Coffee · American100 Cottonwoodopen
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Dickey's Barbecue Pit NationalRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · American29442 Hwy 6open
Domino's Domino's PizzaDelivery-focused · Quick servicePizza817 Austin Stopen
DQ Grill & Chill DQ Grill & ChillQuick service442 10th Stopen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert100 University Dropen
Dunkin' Dunkin'Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert2000 FM 1488open
El Corral De HempsteadBar48061 US-290 BUSopen
El Llanito Mexican Taqueria LlcRestaurant (service type not stated)1945 FM 1488 Rdopen
El Rey Regio SnowconesDessertMexican · Ice cream / frozen desserts646 10th Stopen
Elotes BravosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)827 Austin Stopen
Erick's Mexican RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex735 10th Stopen
First Class BBQCateringBBQ · American745 US-290 BUSopen
Fruteria Y Refresqueria ArceliaDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaMexican · Juice / smoothies525 10th Stopen
Garden CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)2105 13th Stopen
Granny's Homestyle MealsRestaurant (service type not stated)American · Cajun, Creole, Southern2112 4th Stopen
Hangar 54 Pizza Hangar 54 PizzaQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza29442 Hwy 6open
Happy Island & Cold Treats LLCFood truck22287 FM-1098open
He's CafeRestaurant (service type not stated)Asian · Sushi · Japanese · Chinese240 Austin Stopen
Hempstead ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningChicken / wings · American235 US-290 BUSopen
Hempstead Seafood Restaurant & StkRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood · Steakhouse · American246 Cottonwoodopen
Hill Country BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American27004 Hwy 6open
Jack in the BoxQuick service1925 Fm 1488 Rdopen
Joe’s Italian GrillCasual dining · BarItalian · Pizza260 Cottonwoodopen
King's DonutsBakery · Dessert · CaféDessert · Coffee · Bakery350 Hwy 290 Eopen
Krispy Krunchy ChickenRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings45620 US 290 Businessopen
Las Fuentes Las Fuentes SomervilleRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)601 10th Stopen
Long John Silver'sRestaurant (service type not stated)SeafoodHempstead, TX 77445open
MarketRitasFood truck · Restaurant (service type not stated)22295 FM 1098 Rdopen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American2100 FM 1488open
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American1005 Austin Stopen
Neveria Fruty MixDessert · Juice, smoothie, teaIce cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies · Dessert815 Austin Stopen
Papa Leo'sRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ701 University Dropen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza637 Hwy 290 Walleropen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza637 Hwy 290open
Pizza Hut Express Pizza HutQuick service36190 Owens Roadopen
Pollos Asados Rey RegioRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings646 10th Stopen
PVAMU Dining ServiceRestaurant (service type not stated)FM 1098 Rdopen
SealandRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarSeafood · Asian1925 13th Stopen
ShugaFoots Dessert BoutiqueDessert · BakeryDessert · Bakery350 Hwy 290 E Ste 6open
Sips DaiquirisBar508 10th Stopen
Sips DaiquirisBar1925 13th St Ste Copen
SJ’s Coffee & ThingsCoffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféCoffee · Juice / smoothies130 Echols Stopen
Snowflake DonutsBakery · Dessert · CaféDessert · Coffee · Bakery420 Austin Stopen
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-InQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)American2045 FM 1488open
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · CaféCoffee · Tea / bubble tea421 University Dropen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches102 Sandra Bland Pkwyopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches2000 FM 1488open
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican2150 FM 1488open
Tacos el carnalitoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex146 Austin Stopen
Taqueria La ChaparritaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American343 10th Stopen
Taqueria Las PalmasRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex736 8th Stopen
The ConnectBakery · DessertDessert113 Echols Stopen
The fueling Station PVRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers · Breakfast708 University Dropen
The Thirsty Parrot Bar & GrillCasual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar13200 FM359open
Buckin Austin'sBar29241 Highway 6closed
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
199499SIC1987
199577SIC1987
199688SIC1987
19971313SIC1987
19981313841NAICS1997
19991212651NAICS1997
20001212651NAICS1997
20011414851NAICS1997
2002131358NAICS1997
20031616610NAICS2002
2004141459NAICS2002
2005161688NAICS2002
20061818108NAICS2002
2007161578NAICS2002
2008161486NAICS2007
2009161578NAICS2007
20101716791NAICS2007
20111615510NAICS2007
20121614491NAICS2012
20131816691NAICS2012
201420187101NAICS2012
20151917881NAICS2012
20161916610NAICS2012
20172219811NAICS2017
20181816610NAICS2017
20192119811NAICS2017
20202521712NAICS2017
20212624913NAICS2017
202226259133NAICS2022
20232322911NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 77445. 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
774464.5 mi12016
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.