BMIE BluFoodies Market Intelligence Engine

← Search

BMIE Market 98146

King County, Washington · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)28,573
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,611 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households10,617
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±539 · 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 count25,922
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units10,222
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$102,520
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±15,748 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age40.3
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · 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$1,818
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±72 · 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$679,500
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±23,302 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area4.6 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants17
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 98146
Restaurants per 10,000 residents8.1
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-26.1%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year-39.3%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+6.3%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+6.3%
DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202813 (range 9–17)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, -0.9 per year, r² 0.73) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score59 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score85 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score59 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score15 / 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: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score85.58540%+34.2
Restaurant Opportunity Score59.15935%+20.7
Market Momentum Score14.91525%+3.7
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 85 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)28,5738840%+35.1
Median household income (ACS)102,5208240%+33.0
Households (ACS)10,6178720%+17.3
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 59 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth-39.3835%+2.9
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)6.08825%+22.1
Population (ACS)28,5738820%+17.6
Median household income (ACS)102,5208220%+16.5
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 15 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-26.11050%+4.9
10-year restaurant growth-39.3830%+2.5
20-year restaurant growth6.33820%+7.5
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 (53)

By cuisine

Mexican 13 · Latin American (other) 6 · Pizza 5 · Asian 3 · Bakery 3 · Chinese 3 · Coffee 3 · American 2 · BBQ 2 · Burgers 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · Dessert 2 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 2 · Italian 2 · Vietnamese 2 · Breakfast 1 · Japanese 1 · Sandwiches 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Vegetarian 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 36 · Quick service 14 · Bakery 4 · Dessert 4 · Café 3 · Food truck 3 · Bar 1 · Casual dining 1 · Coffee shop 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
A&w RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceChicken / wings10050 16th Ave SWopen
Azteca MexicanRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican12818 Ambaum Blvd SWopen
Barbacoa De Borrego 3 GeneracionesRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · BBQ11009 1st Ave Sopen
Baskin-RobbinsDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts12825 Ambaum Blvd SWopen
Berry's BBQRestaurant (service type not stated)BBQ · Cajun, Creole, Southern · American11614 Ambaum Blvd SWopen
BigFoot Java BigFoot JavaCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee1023 SW 128th Stopen
Birrieria TijuanaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican12803 Ambaum Blvd Sw # 2open
Carnitas Mr PorkyRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican12803 Ambaum Blvd SWopen
Casa De Reyna'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other) · Spanish / tapas · Mexican10036 16th Ave SWopen
Dairy QueenDessertIce cream / frozen desserts10256 16th Ave SWopen
DaVinci Box CompanyRestaurant (service type not stated)12073 30th Ave SWopen
El Gran Taco Restaurant & BarRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)10230 16th Ave SWopen
El Malecon Mexican FoodFood truck10426 16th Ave SWopen
El Sazon HondurenoRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)10256 16th Ave Sw Ste Aopen
Fiesta Del MarRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican12803 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien 112 ftopen
Jack in the BoxQuick service1127 SW 128th Stopen
Joes DonutsBakery · Quick service · DessertDessert1020 SW 126th Stopen
La Dulce SeattleBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert10256 16th Ave SWopen
La Fondita Truck Restaurant IncRestaurant (service type not stated)10050 15th Ave SWopen
Little Caesars Pizza Little CaesarsQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10439 16th Ave SWopen
Los Cocos RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)10612 15th Ave SWopen
Luso Food and WineBar9988 15th Ave SW Ste Copen
McDonald's McDonald'sQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Burgers1516 Sw 114th Streetopen
Moctezuma Edgar HRestaurant (service type not stated)10003 15th Ave SWopen
Momma Bear's Fry BreadFood truck10057 17th Ave SWopen
Nibbles SeattleRestaurant (service type not stated)11510 Seola Beach Dr SWopen
Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's - Jefferson CityQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza11202 16th Ave SWopen
Patrick's Cafe & BakeryCafé · Restaurant (service type not stated) · BakeryCoffee · Bakery10003 15th Ave SWopen
Pho My LoiRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese10439 16th Ave SWopen
Pho ThiRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese13227 8th Pl SWopen
Pizza GalleryRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · Italian1117 SW 128th Stopen
Pizza Hut Pizza HutQuick servicePizza · Italian1517 SW 104th St Kingopen
Pizza Takeout & Delivery Papa Murphy'sQuick serviceopen
Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana KitchenQuick serviceChicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern1520 SW 100th Streetopen
Pupuseria ExpressRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)11009 1st Ave SWopen
Salmon Creek CafeCafé · BakeryCoffee · Bakery · Breakfast11620 Ambaum Blvd SWopen
Seattle Lotus Vegetarian RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Vegetarian · Asian10439 16th Ave SWopen
Seattle – White Center Taco TimeQuick service10055 16th Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98146open
Subway SubwayQuick service · Restaurant (service type not stated)Sandwiches10406 16th Ave SWopen
Taco Bell Taco BellQuick serviceMexican10711 16th Ave SWopen
Taco Time Taco Time NWQuick serviceMexican10055 16th Ave SWopen
Taqueria El AntojoRestaurant (service type not stated) · Quick serviceMexican11822 12th Ave SWopen
Taqueria La CosteraRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Latin American (other)10404 15th Ave SWopen
Taqueria VellavistaRestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual diningMexican · American11066 16th Ave SWopen
Tuktuk Mobile FeastFood truck10256 16th Ave SWopen
Tung Kee Mi GiaRestaurant (service type not stated)Vietnamese · Chinese · Asian11205 16th Ave SWopen
Viva MexicoRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other)10601 16th Ave SWopen
Wendy'sRestaurant (service type not stated)Burgers10050 16th Ave SWopen
White Center Food BankRestaurant (service type not stated)10829 8th Ave SWopen
White Center Pizza & Spaghetti HouseRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza10231 16th Ave SWopen
Yum Yum TeriyakiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Chinese · Asian10641 16th Ave SWopen
El ChalanCaféCoffee11060 16th Ave SWclosed
Gumbo House SeattleRestaurant (service type not stated)10256 16th Ave Sw Ste Aclosed
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
199419163SIC1987
199519163SIC1987
199621192SIC1987
199724213SIC1987
1998242171312NAICS1997
1999221981012NAICS1997
2000282461532NAICS1997
2001242171312NAICS1997
200221187922NAICS1997
200320164922NAICS2002
2004191641011NAICS2002
20051917691NAICS2002
200620187821NAICS2002
200721207931NAICS2002
200823227951NAICS2007
20092020793NAICS2007
201021218102NAICS2007
201122227104NAICS2007
201224238951NAICS2012
2013282811115NAICS2012
2014272711105NAICS2012
201522226114NAICS2012
2016242371241NAICS2012
201723237106NAICS2017
201823238105NAICS2017
201923239104NAICS2017
202020195104NAICS2017
202128236116NAICS2017
20222318594NAICS2022
20232217411NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 98146. 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
981362.9 mi192023
981683.0 mi452023
981063.1 mi372023
981663.4 mi742023
981083.5 mi672023
981263.6 mi222023
981484.2 mi332023
981584.2 mi172023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.