Demand by state
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Arkansas?
By the numbers, yes: Arkansas has 800,934 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 56,100 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Arkansas has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
Arkansas by the numbers
- 800,934
- Owner-occupied homes
- 280,300
- Estimated with wood floors (35%)
- 56,100
- Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
- 5,600
- Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Arkansas ranks number 32 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 1% of the U.S. total. The count covers 590 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Arkansas with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71913 | Lake Hamilton | 13,762 | 960 |
| 72762 | Tontitown | 11,081 | 780 |
| 72120 | Gibson | 10,527 | 740 |
| 72023 | Cabot | 10,418 | 730 |
| 72653 | Mountain Home | 10,140 | 710 |
Each row is one ZIP code. Click a ZIP to see the demand within 30 miles of it. The town is the closest place in the Census list to the center of the ZIP code, so treat it as a rough guide.
A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it, which takes in many ZIP codes. That is why the area around your town matters more than any one number on this page.
How we got these numbers
- Homes: owner-occupied homes from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 (5-year estimates), added up for every ZIP code in Arkansas. Renters are left out
- Wood floors: 35% of those homes. The National Wood Flooring Association found 52% of homeowners say they have wood floors, so we use a lower figure on purpose
- Due each year: we assume a floor gets a fresh coat about every 5 years
- Hiring it out: we assume only 1 in 10 owners whose floor is due pays anyone to do it
These are estimates of the market, not a forecast of what any one business will sell. Leads aren't sold jobs, and a number for a whole state says little about your own town.
Cities in Arkansas
The numbers within 30 miles of Little Rock and Fayetteville, worked out the same way.
Check your own ZIP code
A state is too big to plan around. The demand tool adds up the owner-occupied homes within 30 miles of your ZIP code, with the same conservative math, so you can see the market around your own town in Arkansas.
Starting a recoat business in Arkansas
FloorIt takes one partner per area. We build the business in your name, train you, ship your equipment and finish, and bring you your first 50 leads. Apply to check if your part of Arkansas is open.
Questions about Arkansas
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Arkansas?
By the numbers, yes: Arkansas has 800,934 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 56,100 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Arkansas has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Arkansas have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 280,300 of the 800,934 owner-occupied homes in Arkansas have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 56,100 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 5,600 paid jobs a year in Arkansas.
Where in Arkansas are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Arkansas are in 71913 (near Lake Hamilton, 13,762 homes), 72762 (near Tontitown, 11,081 homes), 72120 (near Gibson, 10,527 homes), 72023 (near Cabot, 10,418 homes), and 72653 (near Mountain Home, 10,140 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.