BMIE Market 98264
Whatcom County, Washington · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 23,123 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,195 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,285 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±492 · 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 | 18,893 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 7,254 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $103,638 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±8,621 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 35.8 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 | $1,688 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±146 · 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 | $609,100 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±26,436 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 57.2 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 44 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 98264 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 20.6 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +10.0% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +25.7% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +29.4% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +109.5% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 50 (range 47–53) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +1.0 per year, r² 0.89) · 80% range · confidence High · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 73 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 83 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 67 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 65 / 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 98264. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +1.0 restaurants per year, r² 0.89, confidence High.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. Washington and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 484, 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: 73 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 83.2 | 83 | 40% | +33.3 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 67.3 | 67 | 35% | +23.5 |
| Market Momentum Score | 64.6 | 65 | 25% | +16.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 83 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 23,123 | 84 | 40% | +33.6 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 103,638 | 83 | 40% | +33.3 |
| Households (ACS) | 8,285 | 82 | 20% | +16.4 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 67 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 25.7 | 68 | 35% | +23.9 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 19.0 | 40 | 25% | +10.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 23,123 | 84 | 20% | +16.8 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 103,638 | 83 | 20% | +16.6 |
Market Momentum Score: 65 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 10 | 68 | 50% | +33.8 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 25.7 | 68 | 30% | +20.5 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 29.4 | 52 | 20% | +10.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (95)
By cuisine
American 18 · Coffee 12 · Mexican 9 · Pizza 9 · Asian 8 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 7 · Bakery 4 · Burgers 4 · Sandwiches 4 · Dessert 3 · Chicken / wings 2 · Indian 2 · Italian 2 · Japanese 2 · Latin American (other) 2 · Steakhouse 2 · Sushi 2 · BBQ 1 · Breakfast 1 · Chinese 1 · Greek 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 51 · Quick service 17 · Casual dining 14 · Bar 12 · Café 11 · Coffee shop 11 · Dessert 9 · Food truck 6 · Bakery 4 · Other 3 · Buffet 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 Coffee and Youth Lounge | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 508 Front St | open |
| All Sport's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| All Time Pizza - Tandoori Bites | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8874 Bender Rd Ste 101 | open | |
| Antojos de Guerrero | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 5931 Guide meridian Lynden | open |
| Avenue Bread Avenue Bread | Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 444 Front St | open |
| Bob's Burgers & Brew Bob's Burgers and Brew "Lynden" | Casual dining · Bar | Burgers · American | 8107 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 8115 WA-539 | open |
| Burnt Ends | Restaurant (service type not stated) | BBQ | 8082 Guide Meridian Rd #103 | open |
| Cancun Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| Chandara House - Authentic Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Healthy / salads / bowls · Asian | 655 Front St | open |
| Chester's Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 8391 Guide Meridian | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle | Quick service | 8083 Guide Meridian Rd | open | |
| Cicchitti's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1501 E Badger Rd | open |
| Coconut Kenny's Coconut Kenny's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · American | 8122 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1513 Camelia Ct | open |
| Cornerstone's Classic Apple Pie | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8872 Northwood Rd | open | |
| Cruisin Coffee Lynden Cruisin Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1976 Kok Rd | open |
| Curry00sity | Food truck | Indian · Asian | 8035 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Dairy Queen Dairy Queen | Quick service · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant 8102 Guide Meridian | open |
| Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches | 112 Front St | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 8195 Guide Meridian Drive | open |
| Drizzle | Café | Coffee | 420 Front St | open |
| Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 405 Front St | open |
| Dutch Treat Restaurant | Casual dining | American · Breakfast | 206 3rd St | open |
| El Ranchito Family Mexican Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 8138 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Eucatastrophe Coffee and Used Books | Café · Coffee shop | Coffee | 515 Front St | open |
| Fairway Cafe | Casual dining | American | 1726 Front St | open |
| Feast | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1501 E Badger Rd | open | |
| Five Tacos | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 5931 WA-539 | open |
| Fresco Chocolate | Dessert | Dessert | 101 3rd St | open |
| FRO-YO | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| Ginger Fusion & Bar (The Indian Cuisine) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian · Asian | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| Good Eats Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6937 Hannegan Rd | open | |
| Good To Go Meat Pies | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 305 Grover St | open | |
| Grant's Burgers Grant’s Burgers, Birchwood | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 1945 Front St | open |
| Infusion Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 6912 Hannegan Rd | open |
| Jake's Restaurant Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8114 Guide Meridian Rd | open | |
| Kirti Enterprises Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1610 Grover St | open | |
| La Herradura Family Mexican | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1710 Front St | open |
| Lee Asian Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Asian · American | 8114 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1804 18th St | open |
| Little Mexico | Food truck | Mexican | 870 E Pole Rd | open |
| Lynden Chocolate & Candy Shoppe | Dessert | 517 Front St Ste B | open | |
| Lynden Dutch Bakery | Bakery | Bakery | 421 Front St | open |
| Lynden Froyo | Other · Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| Lynden Mandarin Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 115 3rd St | open |
| Mama Juanita’s Tamales | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | 848 Fern Dr | open | |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 8106 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Mi Pueblito | Food truck · Quick service | Guide Meridian | open | |
| Milt's Pizza Place | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8122 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Muddy Waters Coffee Co | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 100 Grover St | open |
| Nami Asian Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 8862 Bender Rd Ste 103 | open |
| Nyp Bar & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8874 Bender Rd | open | |
| Overflow Taps | Bar | 115 S. Duffner Drive | open | |
| Overflow Taps Overflow Taps | Bar | 115 Duffner Dr | open | |
| Overflow Taps Overflow Taps | Bar | 106 5th St | open | |
| Paleteria la flor de Michoacan | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 7471 Hannegan Road | open |
| Papa Murphy's Papa Murphy's - Jefferson City | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8146 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Pars Group | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | 8083 Guide Meridian Rd | open | |
| Pho & Teriyaki | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Asian | 8134 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Pierpont Investments Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8176 Guide Meridian Rd | open | |
| Pizza Takeout & Delivery Papa Murphy's | Quick service | open | ||
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · American | 8059 Bay-Lyn Drive | open |
| Prime Buffet | Buffet · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 9750 Northwood Rd | open |
| Prime Four Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 115 E Homestead Blvd Ste A | open | |
| Rustic Bar and Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 8155 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Rusty Wagon Old Tyme Food | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 6937 Hannegan Rd | open |
| Silver Springs Creamery | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 256 E Hemmi Rd | open |
| Sirens Cove - Social House | Bar | 115 Duffner Dr | open | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Starbucks | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Japanese · Coffee · Sushi · Bakery · Asian | 8071 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Steakhouse 9 Bistro & Lounge | Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 115 E Homestead Blvd | open |
| Stomping Grounds Coffee Shop | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 109 3rd St | open |
| Subway | Other | Sandwiches | 8890 Bender Rd | open |
| Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 8176 Guide Meridian | open |
| Syros Greek & Italian Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean · Italian | 311 Front St | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 8169 Guide Meridian Rd. | open |
| Taco Del Mar | Quick service | 8195 Guide Meridian Rd | open | |
| Taco Time Taco Time NW | Quick service | Mexican | 8095 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Tadeo's Taco Truck | Food truck | Mexican | 6905 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Tae Seung Usa Corp | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 8862 Bender Rd Ste 103 | open | |
| TCBY | Other · Dessert | Sandwiches · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 8890 Bender Rd | open |
| The Hungry Lion | Food truck · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 1501 E Badger Rd | open |
| The Mill at Seventh | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 655 Front St | open |
| The Newsroom Pub | Bar · Casual dining | 608 Front St | open | |
| The Nuthouse Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 8874 Bender Rd Ste 109 | open | |
| The Reserve Restaurant & Lounge | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 115 E Homestead Blvd | open | |
| The Thirsty Badger | Bar | 1501 E Badger Rd | open | |
| The Woods Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 8071 Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Tin Can Cigar | Bar | 509 Front St | open | |
| Two Sisters Koffie | Coffee shop · Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Coffee · Tea / bubble tea | 6911 Hannegan Rd | open |
| Westside Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 8195B Guide Meridian Rd | open |
| Westside Pizza Westside Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 107 3rd St | open |
| Wissota Chophouse - Lynden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse | 8155 Guide Meridian | open |
| Woods Coffee Woods Coffee | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 8874 Bender Rd | open |
| Woods Coffee Woods Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1758 Front St | open |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | 1 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 26 | 24 | — | — | — | 2 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 3 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 35 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 2 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 42 | 42 | 19 | 15 | 7 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 6 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 40 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 10 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 36 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 38 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 8 | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 43 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 44 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 9 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 49 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 10 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 45 | 41 | 16 | 16 | 9 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 52 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 51 | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | NAICS2022 |
Nearby markets (within 5 miles)
None within 5 miles.