Demand by state
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Connecticut?
By the numbers, yes: Connecticut has 953,003 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 66,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Connecticut has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
Connecticut by the numbers
- 953,003
- Owner-occupied homes
- 333,600
- Estimated with wood floors (35%)
- 66,700
- Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
- 6,700
- Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Connecticut ranks number 29 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 1.1% of the U.S. total. The count covers 281 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Connecticut with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06010 | Bristol | 15,875 | 1,100 |
| 06492 | Wallingford Center | 13,542 | 950 |
| 06082 | Hazardville | 12,581 | 880 |
| 06484 | Shelton | 12,312 | 860 |
| 06902 | Stamford | 12,208 | 850 |
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 Connecticut. 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 Connecticut
The numbers within 30 miles of Hartford and Stamford and New Haven, 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 Connecticut.
Starting a recoat business in Connecticut
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 Connecticut is open.
Questions about Connecticut
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Connecticut?
By the numbers, yes: Connecticut has 953,003 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 66,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Connecticut has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Connecticut have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 333,600 of the 953,003 owner-occupied homes in Connecticut have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 66,700 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 6,700 paid jobs a year in Connecticut.
Where in Connecticut are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Connecticut are in 06010 (near Bristol, 15,875 homes), 06492 (near Wallingford Center, 13,542 homes), 06082 (near Hazardville, 12,581 homes), 06484 (near Shelton, 12,312 homes), and 06902 (near Stamford, 12,208 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.