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Where massage studios may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Massage businesses rely on regulars who book for stress, soreness or recovery, so they're often found near offices, gyms and busy residential areas. Memberships and evening hours help them fit around working schedules. This map shows ZIP codes where massage studios may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 5,345U.S. average people per massage
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 3,738of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where massage studios may be underserved

People per business divides each ZIP's population by the massage businesses mapped there; a higher figure may suggest room, but chiropractors, spas and mobile therapists serve the same demand.

  1. 160629 Chicago, IL1 per 108,324Pop 108,324 · 1 mapped · 20.3× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  2. 211208 Brooklyn, NY1 per 105,428Pop 105,428 · 1 mapped · 19.7× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  3. 390011 Los Angeles, CA1 per 100,113Pop 100,113 · 1 mapped · 18.7× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  4. 411226 Brooklyn, NY1 per 95,144Pop 95,144 · 1 mapped · 17.8× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  5. 511207 Brooklyn, NY1 per 93,198Pop 93,198 · 1 mapped · 17.4× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 600926 San Juan, PR1 per 92,284Pop 92,284 · 1 mapped · 17.3× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  7. 778542 Edinburg, TX1 per 89,401Pop 89,401 · 1 mapped · 16.7× U.S. · nearest 9.8 miBusinesses for sale in Edinburg →View on the map →
  8. 860632 Chicago, IL1 per 89,107Pop 89,107 · 1 mapped · 16.7× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  9. 934953 Port St Lucie, FL1 per 86,875Pop 86,875 · 1 mapped · 16.3× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in FL →View on the map →
  10. 1079928 El Paso, TX1 per 86,599Pop 86,599 · 1 mapped · 16.2× U.S. · nearest 10.1 miBusinesses for sale in El Paso →View on the map →
  11. 1111234 Brooklyn, NY1 per 83,187Pop 83,187 · 1 mapped · 15.6× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  12. 1227610 Raleigh, NC1 per 81,419Pop 81,419 · 1 mapped · 15.2× U.S. · nearest 4 miBusinesses for sale in Raleigh →View on the map →
  13. 1392509 Jurupa Valley, CA1 per 81,182Pop 81,182 · 1 mapped · 15.2× U.S. · nearest 2.2 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  14. 1493550 Palmdale, CA1 per 80,645Pop 80,645 · 1 mapped · 15.1× U.S. · nearest 8.2 miBusinesses for sale in Palmdale →View on the map →
  15. 1578254 San Antonio, TX1 per 77,893Pop 77,893 · 1 mapped · 14.6× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in San Antonio →View on the map →
  16. 1610029 New York, NY1 per 77,447Pop 77,447 · 1 mapped · 14.5× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  17. 1710462 Bronx, NY1 per 76,320Pop 76,320 · 1 mapped · 14.3× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  18. 1811203 Brooklyn, NY1 per 74,817Pop 74,817 · 1 mapped · 14.0× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  19. 1992805 Anaheim, CA1 per 74,661Pop 74,661 · 1 mapped · 14.0× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Anaheim →View on the map →
  20. 2093306 Bakersfield, CA1 per 74,116Pop 74,116 · 1 mapped · 13.9× U.S. · nearest 9.8 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  21. 2175211 Dallas, TX1 per 73,534Pop 73,534 · 1 mapped · 13.8× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  22. 2232218 Jacksonville, FL1 per 72,905Pop 72,905 · 1 mapped · 13.6× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Jacksonville →View on the map →
  23. 2392407 San Bernardino, CA1 per 71,711Pop 71,711 · 1 mapped · 13.4× U.S. · nearest 4.8 miBusinesses for sale in San Bernardino →View on the map →
  24. 2492105 San Diego, CA1 per 71,411Pop 71,411 · 1 mapped · 13.4× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  25. 2508701 Lakewood, NJ1 per 69,575Pop 139,149 · 2 mapped · 13.0× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Lakewood →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 massage businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 111368 Corona, NYNone mappedPop 105,716 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Corona →View on the map →
  2. 210467 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 96,421 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  3. 390044 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 94,830 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  4. 411219 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 94,196 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  5. 590280 South Gate, CANone mappedPop 91,365 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in South Gate →View on the map →
  6. 611212 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 89,020 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  7. 711236 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 88,051 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  8. 810456 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 87,533 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  9. 911230 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 86,978 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  10. 1093307 Bakersfield, CANone mappedPop 85,945 · 0 mapped · nearest 7.3 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about massage gaps

Why the license note for massage?
Many states license massage therapists and many cities license massage establishments, and some towns restrict new ones. A low count may reflect those rules rather than an opening.
What drives demand for massage?
Working adults dealing with stress or physical jobs, athletes, and older residents managing aches and pains. Locations near offices and gyms make regular visits easier.
Does buying an existing massage business help?
It can bring an established client base, a booking system and a permitted space. Confirm whether the establishment license can transfer to a new owner, since rules vary by city.

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.