Nebraska by the numbers
531,100
Owner-occupied homes
185,900
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
37,200
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
3,700
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Nebraska ranks number 38 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.6% of the U.S. total. The count covers 577 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Nebraska with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68516 | Cheney | 13,341 | 930 |
| 68116 | Boys Town | 9,858 | 690 |
| 68046 | Richfield | 9,800 | 690 |
| 68022 | Waterloo | 9,643 | 680 |
| 68135 | Chalco | 9,343 | 650 |
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 Nebraska. 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 Nebraska
The numbers within 30 miles of Omaha and Lincoln, 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 Nebraska.
Starting a recoat business in Nebraska
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 Nebraska is open.
Questions about Nebraska
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Nebraska?
By the numbers, yes: Nebraska has 531,100 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 37,200 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Nebraska has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Nebraska have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 185,900 of the 531,100 owner-occupied homes in Nebraska have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 37,200 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 3,700 paid jobs a year in Nebraska.
Where in Nebraska are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Nebraska are in 68516 (near Cheney, 13,341 homes), 68116 (near Boys Town, 9,858 homes), 68046 (near Richfield, 9,800 homes), 68022 (near Waterloo, 9,643 homes), and 68135 (near Chalco, 9,343 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.