New Mexico by the numbers
585,545
Owner-occupied homes
204,900
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
41,000
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
4,100
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
New Mexico ranks number 36 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.7% of the U.S. total. The count covers 344 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in New Mexico with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87120 | Paradise Hills | 21,099 | 1,500 |
| 87121 | Pajarito Mesa | 19,712 | 1,400 |
| 87114 | Paradise Hills | 19,183 | 1,300 |
| 87124 | Rio Rancho Estates | 17,845 | 1,200 |
| 87111 | Sandia Heights | 16,736 | 1,200 |
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 New Mexico. 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 New Mexico
The numbers within 30 miles of Albuquerque, 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 New Mexico.
Starting a recoat business in New Mexico
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 New Mexico is open.
Questions about New Mexico
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in New Mexico?
By the numbers, yes: New Mexico has 585,545 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 41,000 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of New Mexico has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in New Mexico have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 204,900 of the 585,545 owner-occupied homes in New Mexico have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 41,000 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 4,100 paid jobs a year in New Mexico.
Where in New Mexico are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in New Mexico are in 87120 (near Paradise Hills, 21,099 homes), 87121 (near Pajarito Mesa, 19,712 homes), 87114 (near Paradise Hills, 19,183 homes), 87124 (near Rio Rancho Estates, 17,845 homes), and 87111 (near Sandia Heights, 16,736 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.