North Dakota by the numbers
207,690
Owner-occupied homes
72,700
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
14,500
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
1,500
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
North Dakota ranks number 47 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.2% of the U.S. total. The count covers 381 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in North Dakota with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58503 | Bismarck | 11,416 | 800 |
| 58078 | West Fargo | 10,400 | 730 |
| 58103 | Fargo | 10,016 | 700 |
| 58104 | Frontier | 9,927 | 690 |
| 58201 | Grand Forks | 9,738 | 680 |
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 North Dakota. 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.
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 North Dakota.
Starting a recoat business in North Dakota
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 North Dakota is open.
Questions about North Dakota
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in North Dakota?
By the numbers, yes: North Dakota has 207,690 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 14,500 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of North Dakota has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in North Dakota have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 72,700 of the 207,690 owner-occupied homes in North Dakota have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 14,500 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 1,500 paid jobs a year in North Dakota.
Where in North Dakota are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in North Dakota are in 58503 (near Bismarck, 11,416 homes), 58078 (near West Fargo, 10,400 homes), 58103 (near Fargo, 10,016 homes), 58104 (near Frontier, 9,927 homes), and 58201 (near Grand Forks, 9,738 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.