Colorado by the numbers
1,571,823
Owner-occupied homes
550,100
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
110,000
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
11,000
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Colorado ranks number 22 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 1.9% of the U.S. total. The count covers 503 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Colorado with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80134 | Parker | 22,842 | 1,600 |
| 80015 | Foxfield | 20,751 | 1,500 |
| 80013 | Aurora | 19,267 | 1,300 |
| 80504 | Longmont | 19,039 | 1,300 |
| 80016 | Foxfield | 18,819 | 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 Colorado. 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 Colorado
The numbers within 30 miles of Denver and Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, 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 Colorado.
Starting a recoat business in Colorado
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 Colorado is open.
Questions about Colorado
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Colorado?
By the numbers, yes: Colorado has 1,571,823 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 110,000 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Colorado has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Colorado have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 550,100 of the 1,571,823 owner-occupied homes in Colorado have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 110,000 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 11,000 paid jobs a year in Colorado.
Where in Colorado are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Colorado are in 80134 (near Parker, 22,842 homes), 80015 (near Foxfield, 20,751 homes), 80013 (near Aurora, 19,267 homes), 80504 (near Longmont, 19,039 homes), and 80016 (near Foxfield, 18,819 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.