New York by the numbers
4,182,140
Owner-occupied homes
1,463,700
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
292,700
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
29,300
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
New York ranks number 4 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 5% of the U.S. total. The count covers 1,744 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in New York with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10314 | New York | 22,871 | 1,600 |
| 11234 | New York | 20,361 | 1,400 |
| 11746 | Dix Hills | 18,443 | 1,300 |
| 14221 | Williamsville | 18,398 | 1,300 |
| 10312 | New York | 17,770 | 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 York. 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 York
The numbers within 30 miles of New York and Buffalo and Rochester and Albany and Syracuse, 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 York.
Starting a recoat business in New York
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 York is open.
Questions about New York
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in New York?
By the numbers, yes: New York has 4,182,140 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 292,700 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of New York has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in New York have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 1,463,700 of the 4,182,140 owner-occupied homes in New York have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 292,700 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 29,300 paid jobs a year in New York.
Where in New York are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in New York are in 10314 (near New York, 22,871 homes), 11234 (near New York, 20,361 homes), 11746 (near Dix Hills, 18,443 homes), 14221 (near Williamsville, 18,398 homes), and 10312 (near New York, 17,770 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.