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Where pet boarding and daycare businesses may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Pet boarding and doggy daycare serve owners who work long hours or travel, so they're common in suburbs and city neighborhoods with many dog owners and commuters. Holiday and summer travel bring peaks for overnight stays. This map shows ZIP codes where pet boarding and daycare may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 30,956U.S. average people per pet boarding / daycare
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 7,616of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where pet boarding and daycare businesses may be underserved

People per business divides population by the boarding and daycare spots mapped in a ZIP; a high figure may suggest room, but in-home pet sitters and vet clinics that board also serve this need.

  1. 192336 Fontana, CA1 per 105,517Pop 105,517 · 1 mapped · 3.4× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Fontana →View on the map →
  2. 237013 Antioch, TN1 per 105,212Pop 105,212 · 1 mapped · 3.4× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Antioch →View on the map →
  3. 391331 Pacoima, CA1 per 97,608Pop 97,608 · 1 mapped · 3.2× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Pacoima →View on the map →
  4. 475052 Grand Prairie, TX1 per 97,278Pop 97,278 · 1 mapped · 3.1× U.S. · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Grand Prairie →View on the map →
  5. 511207 Brooklyn, NY1 per 93,198Pop 93,198 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 677479 Sugar Land, TX1 per 92,221Pop 92,221 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 3.7 miBusinesses for sale in Sugar Land →View on the map →
  7. 773099 Yukon, OK1 per 91,014Pop 91,014 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Yukon →View on the map →
  8. 878613 Cedar Park, TX1 per 89,956Pop 89,956 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Cedar Park →View on the map →
  9. 975035 Frisco, TX1 per 89,682Pop 89,682 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Frisco →View on the map →
  10. 1011214 Brooklyn, NY1 per 89,397Pop 89,397 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  11. 1160632 Chicago, IL1 per 89,107Pop 89,107 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  12. 1292503 Riverside, CA1 per 88,395Pop 88,395 · 1 mapped · 2.9× U.S. · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in Riverside →View on the map →
  13. 1337042 Clarksville, TN1 per 87,652Pop 87,652 · 1 mapped · 2.8× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Clarksville →View on the map →
  14. 1499301 Pasco, WA1 per 87,044Pop 87,044 · 1 mapped · 2.8× U.S. · nearest 13.9 miBusinesses for sale in Pasco →View on the map →
  15. 1591911 Chula Vista, CA1 per 85,542Pop 85,542 · 1 mapped · 2.8× U.S. · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  16. 1693727 Fresno, CA1 per 84,107Pop 84,107 · 1 mapped · 2.7× U.S. · nearest 1.7 miBusinesses for sale in Fresno →View on the map →
  17. 1796706 Ewa Beach, HI1 per 83,692Pop 83,692 · 1 mapped · 2.7× U.S. · nearest 2 miBusinesses for sale in HI →View on the map →
  18. 1895823 Sacramento, CA1 per 83,607Pop 83,607 · 1 mapped · 2.7× U.S. · nearest 2.2 miBusinesses for sale in Sacramento →View on the map →
  19. 1928027 Concord, NC1 per 81,772Pop 81,772 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 2.4 miBusinesses for sale in Concord →View on the map →
  20. 2022193 Woodbridge, VA1 per 81,588Pop 81,588 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Woodbridge →View on the map →
  21. 2127610 Raleigh, NC1 per 81,419Pop 81,419 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Raleigh →View on the map →
  22. 2293257 Porterville, CA1 per 80,467Pop 80,467 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 13.3 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  23. 2392592 Temecula, CA1 per 80,035Pop 80,035 · 1 mapped · 2.6× U.S. · nearest 4.5 miBusinesses for sale in Temecula →View on the map →
  24. 2495035 Milpitas, CA1 per 78,810Pop 78,810 · 1 mapped · 2.5× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Milpitas →View on the map →
  25. 2511235 Brooklyn, NY1 per 78,558Pop 78,558 · 1 mapped · 2.5× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →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 pet boarding / daycare businesses. Listed separately, not ranked: one may sit just over the ZIP line, so check the nearest distance and the map.

  1. 108701 Lakewood, NJNone mappedPop 139,149 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.8 miBusinesses for sale in Lakewood →View on the map →
  2. 277084 Houston, TXNone mappedPop 110,217 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.6 miBusinesses for sale in Houston →View on the map →
  3. 360629 Chicago, ILNone mappedPop 108,324 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  4. 411368 Corona, NYNone mappedPop 105,716 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Corona →View on the map →
  5. 511208 Brooklyn, NYNone mappedPop 105,428 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 611385 Ridgewood, NYNone mappedPop 101,704 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Ridgewood →View on the map →
  7. 730044 Lawrenceville, GANone mappedPop 101,475 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.9 miBusinesses for sale in Lawrenceville →View on the map →
  8. 894565 Pittsburg, CANone mappedPop 100,488 · 0 mapped · nearest 4.8 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  9. 990011 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 100,113 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  10. 1090650 Norwalk, CANone mappedPop 99,900 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in Norwalk →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about pet boarding / daycare gaps

Does zoning matter for pet boarding?
Often. Noise and kennel rules can limit where boarding facilities can open, so checking local zoning early helps.
What drives demand for dog daycare?
Working owners, apartment dwellers without yards and frequent travelers. Areas with many dog-owning households tend to need more options.
What's worth checking when buying a boarding business?
Capacity, permits, staff training, booking history around holidays and the property's zoning.

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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