Alaska by the numbers
180,824
Owner-occupied homes
63,300
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
12,700
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
1,300
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Alaska ranks number 49 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.2% of the U.S. total. The count covers 226 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Alaska with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99654 | Wasilla | 11,222 | 790 |
| 99504 | Anchorage | 10,545 | 740 |
| 99507 | Anchorage | 9,845 | 690 |
| 99645 | Lazy Mountain | 8,904 | 620 |
| 99577 | Anchorage | 8,443 | 590 |
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 Alaska. 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.
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 Alaska.
Starting a recoat business in Alaska
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 Alaska is open.
Questions about Alaska
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Alaska?
By the numbers, yes: Alaska has 180,824 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 12,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Alaska has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Alaska have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 63,300 of the 180,824 owner-occupied homes in Alaska have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 12,700 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 1,300 paid jobs a year in Alaska.
Where in Alaska are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Alaska are in 99654 (near Wasilla, 11,222 homes), 99504 (near Anchorage, 10,545 homes), 99507 (near Anchorage, 9,845 homes), 99645 (near Lazy Mountain, 8,904 homes), and 99577 (near Anchorage, 8,443 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.