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Where oil change and quick lube shops may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Quick lube shops sell speed and convenience: drivers want an oil change on the way to somewhere else, so visible spots on commuter routes and near shopping suit them. Service on a regular schedule keeps regulars coming back. This map shows ZIP codes where oil change shops may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 35,680U.S. average people per oil change / quick lube
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 7,922of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where oil change and quick lube shops may be underserved

People per business is residents per mapped oil change shop in each ZIP; a high figure may point to room, but repair shops and dealerships change oil too, and commuters may get service near work.

  1. 108701 Lakewood, NJ1 per 139,149Pop 139,149 · 1 mapped · 3.9× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Lakewood →View on the map →
  2. 211368 Corona, NY1 per 105,716Pop 105,716 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Corona →View on the map →
  3. 392336 Fontana, CA1 per 105,517Pop 105,517 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Fontana →View on the map →
  4. 411208 Brooklyn, NY1 per 105,428Pop 105,428 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  5. 511385 Ridgewood, NY1 per 101,704Pop 101,704 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Ridgewood →View on the map →
  6. 690650 Norwalk, CA1 per 99,900Pop 99,900 · 1 mapped · 2.8× U.S. · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Norwalk →View on the map →
  7. 710314 Staten Island, NY1 per 93,915Pop 93,915 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Staten Island →View on the map →
  8. 891342 Sylmar, CA1 per 93,301Pop 93,301 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 4.4 miBusinesses for sale in Sylmar →View on the map →
  9. 990805 Long Beach, CA1 per 92,402Pop 92,402 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Long Beach →View on the map →
  10. 1060618 Chicago, IL1 per 91,901Pop 91,901 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  11. 1111220 Brooklyn, NY1 per 90,652Pop 90,652 · 1 mapped · 2.5× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  12. 1211214 Brooklyn, NY1 per 89,397Pop 89,397 · 1 mapped · 2.5× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  13. 1311236 Brooklyn, NY1 per 88,051Pop 88,051 · 1 mapped · 2.5× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  14. 1499301 Pasco, WA1 per 87,044Pop 87,044 · 1 mapped · 2.4× U.S. · nearest 12.2 miBusinesses for sale in Pasco →View on the map →
  15. 1511230 Brooklyn, NY1 per 86,978Pop 86,978 · 1 mapped · 2.4× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  16. 1691911 Chula Vista, CA1 per 85,542Pop 85,542 · 1 mapped · 2.4× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  17. 1760639 Chicago, IL1 per 84,240Pop 84,240 · 1 mapped · 2.4× U.S. · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  18. 1893727 Fresno, CA1 per 84,107Pop 84,107 · 1 mapped · 2.4× U.S. · nearest 2.4 miBusinesses for sale in Fresno →View on the map →
  19. 1992563 Murrieta, CA1 per 80,379Pop 80,379 · 1 mapped · 2.3× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Murrieta →View on the map →
  20. 2092592 Temecula, CA1 per 80,035Pop 80,035 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 6.5 miBusinesses for sale in Temecula →View on the map →
  21. 2193274 Tulare, CA1 per 80,026Pop 80,026 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 4.8 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  22. 2211204 Brooklyn, NY1 per 79,800Pop 79,800 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  23. 2328269 Charlotte, NC1 per 79,586Pop 79,586 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Charlotte →View on the map →
  24. 2495035 Milpitas, CA1 per 78,810Pop 78,810 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in Milpitas →View on the map →
  25. 2578254 San Antonio, TX1 per 77,893Pop 77,893 · 1 mapped · 2.2× U.S. · nearest 2.3 miBusinesses for sale in San Antonio →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 oil change / quick lube businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 190011 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 100,113 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  2. 211373 Elmhurst, NYNone mappedPop 98,403 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →
  3. 391331 Pacoima, CANone mappedPop 97,608 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.6 miBusinesses for sale in Pacoima →View on the map →
  4. 410467 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 96,421 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  5. 577429 Cypress, TXNone mappedPop 96,334 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.9 miBusinesses for sale in Cypress →View on the map →
  6. 611226 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 95,144 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  7. 790044 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 94,830 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  8. 811219 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 94,196 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  9. 911207 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 93,198 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  10. 1010025 New York, NYNone mappedPop 93,065 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.3 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about oil change / quick lube gaps

Do longer oil change intervals affect demand?
Many newer cars go longer between changes, so add-on services like filters, wipers and fluids often matter to these shops.
Why does location matter so much for quick lubes?
Customers often decide on the spot. Easy access from a busy road and short waits are a big part of the appeal.
Are many quick lubes franchises?
Many are, and buying one usually means franchisor approval and transfer terms. Independent shops have more freedom but less name recognition.

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.