Idaho by the numbers
514,515
Owner-occupied homes
180,100
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
36,000
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
3,600
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Idaho ranks number 39 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.6% of the U.S. total. The count covers 272 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Idaho with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83646 | Meridian | 21,621 | 1,500 |
| 83709 | Boise City | 17,603 | 1,200 |
| 83642 | Meridian | 16,615 | 1,200 |
| 83301 | Hollister | 16,134 | 1,100 |
| 83686 | Nampa | 15,745 | 1,100 |
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 Idaho. 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 Idaho
The numbers within 30 miles of Boise, 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 Idaho.
Starting a recoat business in Idaho
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 Idaho is open.
Questions about Idaho
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Idaho?
By the numbers, yes: Idaho has 514,515 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 36,000 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Idaho has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Idaho have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 180,100 of the 514,515 owner-occupied homes in Idaho have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 36,000 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 3,600 paid jobs a year in Idaho.
Where in Idaho are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Idaho are in 83646 (near Meridian, 21,621 homes), 83709 (near Boise City, 17,603 homes), 83642 (near Meridian, 16,615 homes), 83301 (near Hollister, 16,134 homes), and 83686 (near Nampa, 15,745 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.