Ohio by the numbers
3,267,904
Owner-occupied homes
1,143,800
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
228,800
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
22,900
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Ohio ranks number 7 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 3.9% of the U.S. total. The count covers 1,198 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Ohio with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44060 | Mentor | 21,644 | 1,500 |
| 44256 | Medina | 21,227 | 1,500 |
| 45011 | Woodsdale | 20,212 | 1,400 |
| 43123 | Grove City | 20,083 | 1,400 |
| 45140 | Loveland | 17,699 | 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 Ohio. 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 Ohio
The numbers within 30 miles of Columbus and Cleveland and Cincinnati and Toledo and Akron and Dayton, 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 Ohio.
Starting a recoat business in Ohio
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 Ohio is open.
Questions about Ohio
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Ohio?
By the numbers, yes: Ohio has 3,267,904 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 228,800 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Ohio has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Ohio have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 1,143,800 of the 3,267,904 owner-occupied homes in Ohio have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 228,800 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 22,900 paid jobs a year in Ohio.
Where in Ohio are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Ohio are in 44060 (near Mentor, 21,644 homes), 44256 (near Medina, 21,227 homes), 45011 (near Woodsdale, 20,212 homes), 43123 (near Grove City, 20,083 homes), and 45140 (near Loveland, 17,699 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.