BMIE Market 78404
Nueces County, Texas · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 12,635 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,106 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,396 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±410 · 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 | 17,236 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,842 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $61,280 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±10,356 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 47.5 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4 · 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 | $1,273 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±117 · 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 | $189,000 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±13,548 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 37 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 78404 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 17.4 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 | +15.6% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | -11.9% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +32.1% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 38 (range 33–42) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.07) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 50 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 58 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 47 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 42 / 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 78404. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.2 restaurants per year, r² 0.07, 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. Texas and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 1,534, 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: 50 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 57.5 | 58 | 40% | +23.0 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 47.1 | 47 | 35% | +16.5 |
| Market Momentum Score | 41.9 | 42 | 25% | +10.5 |
Consumer Market Score: 58 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 12,635 | 74 | 40% | +29.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,280 | 32 | 40% | +12.8 |
| Households (ACS) | 5,396 | 75 | 20% | +15.1 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 47 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 15.6 | 59 | 35% | +20.7 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 29.3 | 21 | 25% | +5.2 |
| Population (ACS) | 12,635 | 74 | 20% | +14.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 61,280 | 32 | 20% | +6.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 42 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 0 | 42 | 50% | +20.9 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 15.6 | 59 | 30% | +17.7 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | -11.9 | 16 | 20% | +3.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (76)
By cuisine
Mexican 10 · Coffee 8 · American 7 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 6 · Pizza 6 · Sandwiches 6 · Bakery 5 · Italian 4 · Latin American (other) 4 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 4 · Dessert 3 · Seafood 3 · Asian 2 · Breakfast 2 · Burgers 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · European 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Tea / bubble tea 2 · BBQ 1 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 1 · Chinese 1 · Filipino 1 · French 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Steakhouse 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 40 · Quick service 16 · Dessert 10 · Bar 8 · Coffee shop 6 · Bakery 5 · Café 4 · Juice, smoothie, tea 4 · Casual dining 3 · Food truck 3 · Other 3 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Brew Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 3245 S Alameda St | open |
| Agave Jalisco Agave Jalisco Taqueria George West,Texas. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 2001 Ayers St | open |
| Alteño Taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 2601 Ayers St | open |
| Ara's Midtown Cafe | Café | Coffee | 1332 S Staples St | open |
| Beauty and The Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2402 Prescott St | open | |
| Bien Merite Bakery and Restaurant | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Bakery · French | 3104 S Alameda St | open |
| Bien Mérité Bakery And Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1336 S Staples St | open | |
| Blizzard zone | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2701 Ayers St | open |
| BLTT Breakfast, Lunch, and Tantalizing Treats | Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| Bowen Enterprises, Ltd. | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1006 Texas Ave | open |
| Brain Freezer | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1724 Morgan Ave | open |
| Buen Provecho | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop | Mexican · Coffee | 1715 S Staples St | open |
| Carmen's Herbalife Wellness Center | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 3138 S Alameda St | open |
| Casa Blanca Brewing Company | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 615 Hancock Ave | open | |
| Church's Texas Chicken Church's Chicken | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 2901 Ayers Street | open |
| Crb Foods Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2766 Santa Fe St | open | |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Delivery-focused · Quick service | Pizza | 2714 S Staples St | open |
| Donut World | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 2317 Ayers St | open |
| Duracom Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1124 Ayers St | open | |
| El Alteno Mexican Restraunt | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | open | |
| El Catrin Lounge And Dine | Bar | 805 S Staples St Ste B | open | |
| El Muelle de San Blas | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Seafood · Latin American (other) | 920 Louisiana Ave | open |
| El Palenque Bar | Bar | 2115 Bonita St | open | |
| El Rey Saloon | Bar | 2211 Ayers St | open | |
| Elements Of Wellness | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 521 Glazebrook St | open |
| Extreme Pita | Other | Sandwiches | 600 Elizabeth St | open |
| Fork and Vines | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | European | 2760 Santa Fe St | open |
| Freshcas | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | 2001 S Staples St suite 100 | open | |
| Fruit Mix & Etc | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1901 Baldwin Blvd | open |
| Golden Crown Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 2739 S Staples St | open |
| Great American Cookies Great American Cookies | Quick service | 3133 S. Alameda #550 | open | |
| Grind Coffee Co | Coffee shop | Coffee | 1817 S Alameda St | open |
| Hester's Cafe HESTER'S CAFE & COFFEE BAR | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Coffee · American | 1714 S Alameda St | open |
| It's About Nutrition | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 1717 S Staples St | open |
| Jersey Mike's Jersey Mike's Subs | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 3235 S Alameda St | open |
| Jimmy John's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3235 S Alameda St | open |
| Julian's BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ · Steakhouse · American | 1818 Baldwin Blvd | open |
| KFC KFC | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 2111 S. Staples Street | open |
| La Ribera | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Seafood | 1602 Morgan Ave | open |
| Laredo Taco Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1303 3rd St | open | |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2744 S Staples St | open |
| Lotus Dreams Tea | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, tea | Coffee · Tea / bubble tea | 2115 Ayers St | open |
| Luby's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3217 S Alameda St | open | |
| Luciano's Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · European | 1821 S Alameda St | open |
| Marble Slab Creamery Marble Slab Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 3133 S Alameda St #550 | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 2222 S Staples | open |
| Mia Mia's Pizzeria | Dessert | Pizza · Italian · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 2806 Santa Fe St | open |
| Midnight Munchies & More | Dessert | 2767 Santa Fe St | open | |
| Morgan Street Seafood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 1602 Morgan Ave | open |
| Mozzafiato | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 924 S Staples St | open |
| My Favorite Muffin My Favorite Muffin | Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 3264 S Alameda St | open |
| Nuevo Cafe | Other | Sandwiches | 1124 Ayers St | open |
| Pike's Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 1030 3rd St | open |
| Pizza Hut Pizza Hut | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2120 S Staples St Nueces | open |
| Price's Chef | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 1800 S Alameda St | open |
| Restaurant La Rivera Corpus Christi Tx | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican | open | |
| Sandis Diner Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 704 Ayers St | open | |
| Santa Rosa Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 2722 S Staples St | open |
| Shanghai Nights Filipino Food Truck | Food truck | Filipino · Asian | 3109 S Staples St | open |
| Shipley Do-Nuts Shipley Do-Nuts | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Bakery | 3113 S Staples St | open |
| Staples & 17th Whataburger | Quick service | 2018 S STAPLES ST | open | |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 3133 S Alameda St Ste 100 | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 2741 S Staples St | open |
| Sugarbakers | Bakery · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Bakery · American | 2766 Santa Fe St | open |
| Taquería la raza | Food truck | Mexican | open | |
| Taqueria Mi Casita | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican | 1821 Ayers St | open |
| The Coffee MUGG | Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 1112 Morgan Ave | open |
| The Loft | Bar | 802 S Staples St | open | |
| The Way Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3115 Ocean Dr | open | |
| Trattoria Taddei | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 920 Louisiana Ave | open |
| Vernon's | Bar | 1030 3rd St | open | |
| Whataburger Whataburger | Quick service | Burgers · American | 2018 S STAPLES ST | open |
| Wienerschnitzel Wienerschnitzel | Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 2401 Ayers St | open |
| Hua Tai Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 3133 S Alameda St Ste 600 | closed |
| Six Points Nutrition | Café | Coffee | 1717 S Staples St | closed |
| Snowballs N Cream, Llc. | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1103 S Staples St | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 34 | 28 | — | — | — | 6 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 28 | 24 | — | — | — | 4 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 28 | 23 | — | — | — | 5 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 40 | 38 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 49 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 5 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 49 | 44 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 50 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 4 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 48 | 41 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 46 | 42 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 41 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 38 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 36 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 42 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 43 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 45 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 7 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 43 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 43 | 35 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 41 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 43 | 35 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 45 | 36 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | NAICS2022 |