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Where auto body and collision shops may be underserved

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Auto body and collision shops get much of their work after accidents, often through insurance claims, so relationships with insurers and towing companies matter as much as location. Busy roads and heavy traffic tend to bring steady work. This map shows ZIP codes where body shops may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 8,312U.S. average people per auto body / collision
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 3,653of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where auto body and collision shops may be underserved

People per business is residents per mapped body shop in each ZIP; a high number may hint at room, but traffic volume and insurer repair networks often shape where the work goes.

  1. 110467 Bronx, NY1 per 96,421Pop 96,421 · 1 mapped · 11.6× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  2. 210025 New York, NY1 per 93,065Pop 93,065 · 1 mapped · 11.2× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  3. 300926 San Juan, PR1 per 92,284Pop 92,284 · 1 mapped · 11.1× U.S. · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  4. 475035 Frisco, TX1 per 89,682Pop 89,682 · 1 mapped · 10.8× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Frisco →View on the map →
  5. 592804 Anaheim, CA1 per 83,537Pop 83,537 · 1 mapped · 10.0× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Anaheim →View on the map →
  6. 692592 Temecula, CA1 per 80,035Pop 80,035 · 1 mapped · 9.6× U.S. · nearest 4 miBusinesses for sale in Temecula →View on the map →
  7. 793033 Oxnard, CA1 per 78,737Pop 78,737 · 1 mapped · 9.5× U.S. · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in Oxnard →View on the map →
  8. 891709 Chino Hills, CA1 per 78,006Pop 78,006 · 1 mapped · 9.4× U.S. · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in Chino Hills →View on the map →
  9. 989031 North Las Vegas, NV1 per 77,305Pop 77,305 · 1 mapped · 9.3× U.S. · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in North Las Vegas →View on the map →
  10. 1010002 New York, NY1 per 76,873Pop 76,873 · 1 mapped · 9.2× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  11. 1197229 Portland, OR1 per 76,106Pop 76,106 · 1 mapped · 9.2× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Portland →View on the map →
  12. 1247906 West Lafayette, IN1 per 75,198Pop 75,198 · 1 mapped · 9.0× U.S. · nearest 2.3 miBusinesses for sale in West Lafayette →View on the map →
  13. 1384096 Herriman, UT1 per 74,603Pop 74,603 · 1 mapped · 9.0× U.S. · nearest 6.5 miBusinesses for sale in Herriman →View on the map →
  14. 1489108 Las Vegas, NV1 per 72,814Pop 72,814 · 1 mapped · 8.8× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Las Vegas →View on the map →
  15. 1592407 San Bernardino, CA1 per 71,711Pop 71,711 · 1 mapped · 8.6× U.S. · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in San Bernardino →View on the map →
  16. 1633033 Homestead, FL1 per 71,458Pop 71,458 · 1 mapped · 8.6× U.S. · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in Homestead →View on the map →
  17. 1711209 Brooklyn, NY1 per 71,004Pop 71,004 · 1 mapped · 8.5× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  18. 1832828 Orlando, FL1 per 69,202Pop 69,202 · 1 mapped · 8.3× U.S. · nearest 2.4 miBusinesses for sale in Orlando →View on the map →
  19. 1933015 Hialeah, FL1 per 68,891Pop 68,891 · 1 mapped · 8.3× U.S. · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in Hialeah →View on the map →
  20. 2011213 Brooklyn, NY1 per 68,846Pop 68,846 · 1 mapped · 8.3× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  21. 2114850 Ithaca, NY1 per 68,610Pop 68,610 · 1 mapped · 8.3× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Ithaca →View on the map →
  22. 2210950 Monroe, NY1 per 68,136Pop 68,136 · 1 mapped · 8.2× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  23. 2300953 Rio Del Olata Mall Local 5-A-2, PR1 per 66,156Pop 66,156 · 1 mapped · 8.0× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  24. 2487120 Albuquerque, NM1 per 66,097Pop 66,097 · 1 mapped · 8.0× U.S. · nearest 4.5 miBusinesses for sale in Albuquerque →View on the map →
  25. 2533463 Greenacres, FL1 per 65,478Pop 65,478 · 1 mapped · 7.9× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Greenacres →View on the map →

Ranked by people per business, highest first. ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents and at least one mapped. Estimate only, not proof of demand.

  • None mapped
  • ≥2× U.S. people per business
  • 1.25–2×
  • Near average
  • Well served

Large ZIPs with none mapped

The most populated ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents where open map data shows no auto body / collision businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 177479 Sugar Land, TXNone mappedPop 92,221 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.8 miBusinesses for sale in Sugar Land →View on the map →
  2. 211221 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 91,588 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  3. 396706 Ewa Beach, HINone mappedPop 83,692 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.3 miBusinesses for sale in HI →View on the map →
  4. 422193 Woodbridge, VANone mappedPop 81,588 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.8 miBusinesses for sale in Woodbridge →View on the map →
  5. 511355 Flushing, NYNone mappedPop 80,801 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Flushing →View on the map →
  6. 610029 New York, NYNone mappedPop 77,447 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  7. 711375 Forest Hills, NYNone mappedPop 76,839 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Forest Hills →View on the map →
  8. 883646 Meridian, IDNone mappedPop 76,023 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.7 miBusinesses for sale in Meridian →View on the map →
  9. 910468 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 75,557 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  10. 1085326 Buckeye, AZNone mappedPop 75,359 · 0 mapped · nearest 17 miBusinesses for sale in AZ →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about auto body / collision gaps

How do body shops get customers?
Through insurer referral programs, towing companies, dealerships and word of mouth. Direct repair agreements with insurers can be a major source of work.
Why is equipment such a big factor?
Paint booths, frame machines and training for newer vehicles are costly, so equipment and certifications vary widely between shops.
What's worth checking before buying a body shop?
Insurer relationships and whether they transfer, equipment condition, environmental permits for painting and the lease.

Estimate only, not proof of demand. Based on Overture Maps places data and U.S. Census population; estimates, not a census. Counts can miss businesses or include ones that have closed, so check any area on the ground before you buy or open a business. Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice.

Built from over 3.6 million US businesses in Overture Maps places data, compared with U.S. Census population counts.

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