Minnesota by the numbers
1,666,849
Owner-occupied homes
583,400
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
116,700
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
11,700
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Minnesota ranks number 20 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 2% of the U.S. total. The count covers 870 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Minnesota with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55044 | Lakeville | 19,774 | 1,400 |
| 55304 | Ham Lake | 15,897 | 1,100 |
| 55124 | Apple Valley | 15,880 | 1,100 |
| 55303 | Ramsey | 15,257 | 1,100 |
| 55901 | Rochester | 15,201 | 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 Minnesota. 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 Minnesota
The numbers within 30 miles of Minneapolis, 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 Minnesota.
Starting a recoat business in Minnesota
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Questions about Minnesota
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Minnesota?
By the numbers, yes: Minnesota has 1,666,849 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 116,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Minnesota has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Minnesota have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 583,400 of the 1,666,849 owner-occupied homes in Minnesota have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 116,700 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 11,700 paid jobs a year in Minnesota.
Where in Minnesota are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Minnesota are in 55044 (near Lakeville, 19,774 homes), 55304 (near Ham Lake, 15,897 homes), 55124 (near Apple Valley, 15,880 homes), 55303 (near Ramsey, 15,257 homes), and 55901 (near Rochester, 15,201 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.