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Where gyms may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Gyms sell routine, and most members pick one close to home or work so it fits into their week. They're common in dense neighborhoods, growing suburbs and near offices, while budget chains and boutique studios go after different members. This map shows ZIP codes where gyms may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 3,201U.S. average people per gym
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 1,261of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where gyms may be underserved

People per business is residents per mapped gym in each ZIP; a high number may suggest room, but gym size, nearby boutique studios and workplace or apartment gyms all affect demand.

  1. 111233 Brooklyn, NY1 per 81,822Pop 81,822 · 1 mapped · 25.6× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  2. 210469 Bronx, NY1 per 68,521Pop 68,521 · 1 mapped · 21.4× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  3. 310473 Bronx, NY1 per 58,855Pop 58,855 · 1 mapped · 18.4× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  4. 475216 Dallas, TX1 per 55,894Pop 55,894 · 1 mapped · 17.5× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  5. 575025 Plano, TX1 per 53,202Pop 53,202 · 1 mapped · 16.6× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Plano →View on the map →
  6. 692544 Hemet, CA1 per 51,751Pop 51,751 · 1 mapped · 16.2× U.S. · nearest 7.4 miBusinesses for sale in Hemet →View on the map →
  7. 790047 Los Angeles, CA1 per 50,974Pop 50,974 · 1 mapped · 15.9× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  8. 811420 South Ozone Park, NY1 per 49,415Pop 49,415 · 1 mapped · 15.4× U.S. · nearest 0 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  9. 906606 Bridgeport, CT1 per 49,308Pop 49,308 · 1 mapped · 15.4× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in CT →View on the map →
  10. 1091331 Pacoima, CA1 per 48,804Pop 97,608 · 2 mapped · 15.2× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Pacoima →View on the map →
  11. 1160645 Chicago, IL1 per 48,208Pop 48,208 · 1 mapped · 15.1× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  12. 1290044 Los Angeles, CA1 per 47,415Pop 94,830 · 2 mapped · 14.8× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  13. 1391306 Winnetka, CA1 per 47,176Pop 47,176 · 1 mapped · 14.7× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Winnetka →View on the map →
  14. 1491352 Sun Valley, CA1 per 46,899Pop 46,899 · 1 mapped · 14.6× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Sun Valley →View on the map →
  15. 1590057 Los Angeles, CA1 per 46,629Pop 46,629 · 1 mapped · 14.6× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  16. 1611413 Springfield Gardens, NY1 per 45,965Pop 45,965 · 1 mapped · 14.4× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  17. 1778043 Laredo, TX1 per 45,760Pop 45,760 · 1 mapped · 14.3× U.S. · nearest 8.8 miBusinesses for sale in Laredo →View on the map →
  18. 1874014 Broken Arrow, OK1 per 45,212Pop 45,212 · 1 mapped · 14.1× U.S. · nearest 5.1 miBusinesses for sale in Broken Arrow →View on the map →
  19. 1911003 Elmont, NY1 per 45,174Pop 45,174 · 1 mapped · 14.1× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  20. 2048212 Hamtramck, MI1 per 43,384Pop 43,384 · 1 mapped · 13.6× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in MI →View on the map →
  21. 2119139 Philadelphia, PA1 per 43,090Pop 43,090 · 1 mapped · 13.5× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Philadelphia →View on the map →
  22. 2289081 North Las Vegas, NV1 per 41,408Pop 41,408 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in North Las Vegas →View on the map →
  23. 2327217 Burlington, NC1 per 41,406Pop 41,406 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 6.9 miBusinesses for sale in NC →View on the map →
  24. 2485043 Phoenix, AZ1 per 41,331Pop 41,331 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in Phoenix →View on the map →
  25. 2553218 Milwaukee, WI1 per 41,196Pop 41,196 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Milwaukee →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 gym businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 120019 Washington, DCNone mappedPop 63,380 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in Washington →View on the map →
  2. 220783 Hyattsville, MDNone mappedPop 50,333 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Hyattsville →View on the map →
  3. 311419 South Richmond Hill, NYNone mappedPop 47,441 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  4. 460644 Chicago, ILNone mappedPop 47,210 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  5. 530815 Hephzibah, GANone mappedPop 44,109 · 0 mapped · nearest 6.6 miBusinesses for sale in Hephzibah →View on the map →
  6. 693702 Fresno, CANone mappedPop 43,875 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Fresno →View on the map →
  7. 776123 Fort Worth, TXNone mappedPop 42,957 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Fort Worth →View on the map →
  8. 838109 Memphis, TNNone mappedPop 42,452 · 0 mapped · nearest 7.1 miBusinesses for sale in Memphis →View on the map →
  9. 980249 Denver, CONone mappedPop 41,590 · 0 mapped · nearest 4.7 miBusinesses for sale in Denver →View on the map →
  10. 1007017 East Orange, NJNone mappedPop 40,910 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in NJ →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about gym gaps

Does gym size matter here?
Yes. A large club and a small studio each count as one place, so the number of gyms doesn't show total capacity.
What drives gym demand?
Convenience, price, hours and community. Many people choose the gym on their daily route.
What's worth checking when buying a gym?
Member count trends, cancellations, equipment condition, lease terms and any franchise agreement.

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.

Sources. Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Places: © Overture Maps Foundation (release 2026-09-23.1), with data from Meta, Microsoft and other contributors under CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Foursquare (© 2024 Foursquare Labs, Inc., Apache-2.0, transformed to the Overture schema) and AllThePlaces (CC0); full Overture attribution. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS 5-year 2020-2024 B01003) (public domain); ZIP boundaries: Census 2020 cartographic boundary ZCTAs. BizFisher is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.