Vermont by the numbers
200,079
Owner-occupied homes
70,000
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
14,000
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
1,400
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Vermont ranks number 48 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 0.2% of the U.S. total. The count covers 257 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Vermont with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05452 | Essex Junction | 6,579 | 460 |
| 05403 | South Burlington | 5,782 | 400 |
| 05701 | Rutland | 5,651 | 400 |
| 05641 | Websterville | 5,447 | 380 |
| 05446 | Burlington | 5,280 | 370 |
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 Vermont. 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 Vermont.
Starting a recoat business in Vermont
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 Vermont is open.
Questions about Vermont
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Vermont?
By the numbers, yes: Vermont has 200,079 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 14,000 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Vermont has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Vermont have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 70,000 of the 200,079 owner-occupied homes in Vermont have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 14,000 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 1,400 paid jobs a year in Vermont.
Where in Vermont are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Vermont are in 05452 (near Essex Junction, 6,579 homes), 05403 (near South Burlington, 5,782 homes), 05701 (near Rutland, 5,651 homes), 05641 (near Websterville, 5,447 homes), and 05446 (near Burlington, 5,280 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.