California by the numbers
7,567,414
Owner-occupied homes
2,648,600
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
529,700
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
53,000
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
California ranks number 1 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 9% of the U.S. total. The count covers 1,693 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in California with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95747 | Roseville | 24,330 | 1,700 |
| 92336 | Fontana | 23,301 | 1,600 |
| 95630 | Folsom | 20,898 | 1,500 |
| 92592 | Temecula | 19,835 | 1,400 |
| 93065 | Simi Valley | 18,763 | 1,300 |
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 California. 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 California
The numbers within 30 miles of Los Angeles and San Diego and San Jose and Fresno and Sacramento and Oakland and Bakersfield and Anaheim and Stockton and Santa Rosa and Modesto, 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 California.
Starting a recoat business in California
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 California is open.
Questions about California
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in California?
By the numbers, yes: California has 7,567,414 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 529,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of California has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in California have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 2,648,600 of the 7,567,414 owner-occupied homes in California have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 529,700 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 53,000 paid jobs a year in California.
Where in California are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in California are in 95747 (near Roseville, 24,330 homes), 92336 (near Fontana, 23,301 homes), 95630 (near Folsom, 20,898 homes), 92592 (near Temecula, 19,835 homes), and 93065 (near Simi Valley, 18,763 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.