Alabama by the numbers
1,402,102
Owner-occupied homes
490,700
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
98,100
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
9,800
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Alabama ranks number 24 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 1.7% of the U.S. total. The count covers 620 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Alabama with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35242 | Brook Highland | 17,551 | 1,200 |
| 35758 | Madison | 14,072 | 990 |
| 36695 | Tillmans Corner | 14,011 | 980 |
| 36117 | Emerald Mountain | 13,919 | 970 |
| 36535 | Magnolia Springs | 13,835 | 970 |
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 Alabama. 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 Alabama
The numbers within 30 miles of Birmingham and Huntsville and Mobile, 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 Alabama.
Starting a recoat business in Alabama
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 Alabama is open.
Questions about Alabama
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Alabama?
By the numbers, yes: Alabama has 1,402,102 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 98,100 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Alabama has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Alabama have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 490,700 of the 1,402,102 owner-occupied homes in Alabama have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 98,100 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 9,800 paid jobs a year in Alabama.
Where in Alabama are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Alabama are in 35242 (near Brook Highland, 17,551 homes), 35758 (near Madison, 14,072 homes), 36695 (near Tillmans Corner, 14,011 homes), 36117 (near Emerald Mountain, 13,919 homes), and 36535 (near Magnolia Springs, 13,835 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.