Washington by the numbers
1,954,771
Owner-occupied homes
684,200
Estimated with wood floors (35%)
136,800
Wood floors due a year (one coat every 5 years)
13,700
Owners likely to pay for it a year (1 in 10)
Washington ranks number 13 of the 50 states and D.C. by owner-occupied homes, with 2.3% of the U.S. total. The count covers 579 ZIP codes.
The ZIP codes in Washington with the most owner-occupied homes
| ZIP code | Closest town | Owner-occupied homes | Wood floors due a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99301 | Pasco | 19,345 | 1,400 |
| 98012 | Mill Creek East | 18,531 | 1,300 |
| 98391 | Bonney Lake | 17,574 | 1,200 |
| 98682 | Orchards | 16,816 | 1,200 |
| 99208 | Fairwood | 15,677 | 1,100 |
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 Washington. 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 Washington
The numbers within 30 miles of Seattle and Spokane and Tacoma and Olympia, 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 Washington.
Starting a recoat business in Washington
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 Washington is open.
Questions about Washington
Is there demand for a floor recoat business in Washington?
By the numbers, yes: Washington has 1,954,771 owner-occupied homes, and with conservative math about 136,800 of their wood floors come due for a recoat each year. Whether your part of Washington has enough is a local question, so check your own ZIP code before you decide.
How many homes in Washington have wood floors due for a recoat?
Using a conservative 35% wood floor share, about 684,200 of the 1,954,771 owner-occupied homes in Washington have wood floors. At one recoat every 5 years, that is about 136,800 floors due each year. If only 1 in 10 of those owners pays someone to do it, that is still about 13,700 paid jobs a year in Washington.
Where in Washington are the most owner-occupied homes?
By ZIP code, the most owner-occupied homes in Washington are in 99301 (near Pasco, 19,345 homes), 98012 (near Mill Creek East, 18,531 homes), 98391 (near Bonney Lake, 17,574 homes), 98682 (near Orchards, 16,816 homes), and 99208 (near Fairwood, 15,677 homes). Each is one ZIP code. A recoat business usually serves a city and the area around it.