Louisiana by the numbers
1,215,982
Owner-occupied homes
425,600
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
85,100
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
8,500
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Louisiana ranks number 26 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 1.4% of the U.S. total. The count covers 507 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Louisiana with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70726 | Walker | 16,996 | 1,200 |
| 70072 | Estelle | 15,859 | 1,100 |
| 70769 | Prairieville | 15,105 | 1,100 |
| 70737 | Gonzales | 15,090 | 1,100 |
| 70301 | Bayou Country Club | 15,010 | 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 Louisiana. 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 Louisiana
The numbers within 30 miles of New Orleans and Baton Rouge and Shreveport and Lafayette, 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 Louisiana.
Starting a recoat business in Louisiana
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 Louisiana is open.
Questions about Louisiana
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Louisiana?
By the numbers, yes: Louisiana has 1,215,982 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 85,100 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Louisiana has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Louisiana have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 425,600 of the 1,215,982 owner-occupied homes in Louisiana have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 85,100 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 8,500 paid jobs a year in Louisiana.
Where in Louisiana are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Louisiana are in 70726 (near Walker, 16,996 homes), 70072 (near Estelle, 15,859 homes), 70769 (near Prairieville, 15,105 homes), 70737 (near Gonzales, 15,090 homes), and 70301 (near Bayou Country Club, 15,010 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.