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BMIE Market 78416

Nueces County, Texas · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)12,480
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,207 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households4,606
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±412 · 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 count15,508
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units5,540
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$43,198
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,456 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age41.0
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$1,051
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±78 · 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$94,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±4,427 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area3.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants24
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 78416
Restaurants per 10,000 residents18.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-7.7%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+0.0%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+20.0%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+380.0%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202830 (range 25–34)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.5 per year, r² 0.44) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score40 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score47 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score39 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score30 / 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: 40 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score47.54740%+19.0
Restaurant Opportunity Score38.53935%+13.5
Market Momentum Score29.93025%+7.5
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 47 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)12,4807440%+29.6
Median household income (ACS)43,198840%+3.3
Households (ACS)4,6067320%+14.6
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 39 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth03535%+12.3
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)19.23925%+9.8
Population (ACS)12,4807420%+14.8
Median household income (ACS)43,198820%+1.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 30 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-7.72050%+10.2
10-year restaurant growth03530%+10.5
20-year restaurant growth204620%+9.1
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 (48)

By cuisine

Mexican 15 · American 13 · Burgers 6 · Latin American (other) 6 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 5 · BBQ 4 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 3 · Chicken / wings 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Italian 2 · Sandwiches 2 · Bakery 1 · Breakfast 1 · Coffee 1 · Dessert 1 · Pizza 1 · Seafood 1 · Steakhouse 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 30 · Quick service 14 · Dessert 5 · Bar 3 · Casual dining 2 · Bakery 1 · Café 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
Benita's TacosQuick serviceLatin American (other) · Mexican2261 Loritte Dropen
Bubba's 33 Bubba's 33Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BarAmerican1921 S Padre Island Dropen
Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wild WingsBar · Casual dining2001 South Padre Island Driveopen
BullChicksRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1805 S Padre Island Dr Ste 100open
Burger King Burger KingQuick serviceBurgers · American3941 Crosstown Expyopen
Carnitas & Barbacoa Don GusRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · BBQ3829 Crosstown Expyopen
Church's Texas Chicken Church's ChickenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings4901 Greenwood Driveopen
Cora's CafeCaféCoffee · Sandwiches · American4418 Prescott Stopen
Dairy Queen Dairy QueenQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · DessertIce cream / frozen desserts5002 Greenwood Dropen
Domino's Domino's PizzaQuick service · Delivery-focusedPizza1620 S Padre Island Dropen
DQ Grill & Chill DQ Grill & ChillQuick service5002 Greenwood Dropen
El Canelo Mexican Restaurant El Canelo AutopartesRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1805 S Padre Island Dropen
El Guapo's TaqueriaQuick serviceMexican4418 Prescott Stopen
El Rinconcito RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)4013 Prescott Stopen
El Vago Burger & BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Burgers · American4701 Barrera Dropen
Famous Dave's Bar-b-que Of AmericaRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ1652 S Padre Island Dropen
Fuddruckers FuddruckersQuick serviceAmerican · Burgers1949 S Padre Island Dropen
Golden Corral Buffet & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)American1921 S Padre Island Dropen
IHOP IHOPRestaurant (service type not stated)Breakfast · American2037 S Padre Island Dropen
La Mala TaquitosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican749 Horne Rdopen
Las EspuelasRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)1620 S Padre Island Dr #160open
Las Milpas RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex3908 Crosstown Expyopen
Los Toros Tacos And BurgersRestaurant (service type not stated)802 W Point Rdopen
Love GrubzRestaurant (service type not stated)American1501 W Point Rdopen
Luby'sRestaurant (service type not stated)American1510 S Padre Island Dropen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick serviceBurgers · American1610 S Padre Island Dropen
Nena's Tacos n moreQuick serviceMexican1501 W Point Rdopen
Old Brownsville & S Padre Island WhataburgerQuick service602 S PADRE ISLAND DRopen
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Olive GardenRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1652 S Padre Island Dropen
Pancho SopesRestaurant (service type not stated)4418 Prescott Stopen
Pollos Asados La FronteraRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other) · Chicken / wings3113 S Port Aveopen
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern5009 Greenwood Dropen
Raspados La BambaDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican3113 S Port Aveopen
Rooster's Beer GardenBar801 Horne Rdopen
Smack EatsRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern · American1501 W Point Rdopen
Speedys snacksFood truck · Dessert2001 Horne Rdopen
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches1620 S. Padre Island Drive Suite 110open
Sweet Rose Cakes & CupcakesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert4718 Orchid Lnopen
Taco Rico Taco RicoRestaurant (service type not stated)Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Mexican · BBQ4102 Greenwood Dropen
Tacos y Carnitas El JefeRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)802 W Point Rdopen
Taqueria Cancun 4Restaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)4450 Greenwood Dropen
Taqueria Los Tres PotrillosRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex1945 Horne Rdopen
Tasty WAVEZ Italian IceDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Italian4902 Greenwood Dr Suite Copen
Texas Roadhouse Texas RoadhouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Steakhouse · American2029 S Padre Island Dropen
The Blue CloveRestaurant (service type not stated)Seafood1945 Horne Rdopen
Trap House KitchenRestaurant (service type not stated)Cajun, Creole, Southern1501 W Point Rdopen
Whataburger WhataburgerQuick serviceBurgers · American602 S PADRE ISLAND DRopen
Johnny Carino'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian1652 S Padre Island Drclosed
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
199455————SIC1987
199588————SIC1987
19961111————SIC1987
19971211———1SIC1987
1998121128—1NAICS1997
1999151348—1NAICS1997
2000161449—1NAICS1997
2001171641011NAICS1997
2002201951211NAICS1997
2003212041311NAICS2002
200424246151—NAICS2002
20052322713—1NAICS2002
20062121514——NAICS2002
200726267151—NAICS2002
200828288142—NAICS2007
2009292881521NAICS2007
2010292891421NAICS2007
2011282791321NAICS2007
20122927101312NAICS2012
2013262491312NAICS2012
2014242281212NAICS2012
2015242291112NAICS2012
20162523101112NAICS2012
201725231111——NAICS2017
201828261213——NAICS2017
201930281413——NAICS2017
202026251112——NAICS2017
202130291115——NAICS2017
202229291116——NAICS2022
202324241013——NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 78416. 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
784051.7 mi322023
784172.0 mi42023
784042.7 mi372023
784083.5 mi232023
784113.5 mi1052023
784014.0 mi322023
784074.1 mi12016
784134.8 mi732023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.