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Where self storage facilities may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Self storage demand follows life changes: moves, downsizing, renovations, new households and small businesses short on space. It tends to be strongest in growing areas, apartment-heavy neighborhoods and places where homes have little storage. This map shows ZIP codes where self storage may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 4,458U.S. average people per self storage
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 1,917of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where self storage facilities may be underserved

People per business divides population by the storage facilities mapped in a ZIP; a high number may suggest room, but facility size varies widely, so one large site can serve a lot of people.

  1. 110467 Bronx, NY1 per 96,421Pop 96,421 · 1 mapped · 21.6× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  2. 211219 Brooklyn, NY1 per 94,196Pop 94,196 · 1 mapped · 21.1× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  3. 300926 San Juan, PR1 per 92,284Pop 92,284 · 1 mapped · 20.7× U.S. · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  4. 411204 Brooklyn, NY1 per 79,800Pop 79,800 · 1 mapped · 17.9× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  5. 511229 Brooklyn, NY1 per 78,377Pop 78,377 · 1 mapped · 17.6× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 611223 Brooklyn, NY1 per 78,093Pop 78,093 · 1 mapped · 17.5× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  7. 711375 Forest Hills, NY1 per 76,839Pop 76,839 · 1 mapped · 17.2× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in Forest Hills →View on the map →
  8. 810453 Bronx, NY1 per 76,282Pop 76,282 · 1 mapped · 17.1× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  9. 997229 Portland, OR1 per 76,106Pop 76,106 · 1 mapped · 17.1× U.S. · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in Portland →View on the map →
  10. 1011209 Brooklyn, NY1 per 71,004Pop 71,004 · 1 mapped · 15.9× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  11. 1110023 New York, NY1 per 69,455Pop 69,455 · 1 mapped · 15.6× U.S. · nearest 0.3 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  12. 1292114 San Diego, CA1 per 65,745Pop 65,745 · 1 mapped · 14.7× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  13. 1390262 Lynwood, CA1 per 64,235Pop 64,235 · 1 mapped · 14.4× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Lynwood →View on the map →
  14. 1493905 Salinas, CA1 per 63,898Pop 63,898 · 1 mapped · 14.3× U.S. · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in Salinas →View on the map →
  15. 1510312 Staten Island, NY1 per 63,469Pop 63,469 · 1 mapped · 14.2× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Staten Island →View on the map →
  16. 1611432 Jamaica, NY1 per 62,892Pop 62,892 · 1 mapped · 14.1× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in Jamaica →View on the map →
  17. 1792130 San Diego, CA1 per 60,768Pop 60,768 · 1 mapped · 13.6× U.S. · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  18. 1880219 Denver, CO1 per 59,523Pop 59,523 · 1 mapped · 13.4× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Denver →View on the map →
  19. 1985033 Phoenix, AZ1 per 57,591Pop 57,591 · 1 mapped · 12.9× U.S. · nearest 0.1 miBusinesses for sale in Phoenix →View on the map →
  20. 2060453 Oak Lawn, IL1 per 56,861Pop 56,861 · 1 mapped · 12.8× U.S. · nearest 1.1 miBusinesses for sale in Oak Lawn →View on the map →
  21. 2155106 St Paul, MN1 per 56,708Pop 56,708 · 1 mapped · 12.7× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in MN →View on the map →
  22. 2202124 Boston, MA1 per 56,216Pop 56,216 · 1 mapped · 12.6× U.S. · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Boston →View on the map →
  23. 2375216 Dallas, TX1 per 55,894Pop 55,894 · 1 mapped · 12.5× U.S. · nearest 1.3 miBusinesses for sale in Dallas →View on the map →
  24. 2410033 New York, NY1 per 54,838Pop 54,838 · 1 mapped · 12.3× U.S. · nearest 0.2 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  25. 2506511 New Haven, CT1 per 54,730Pop 54,730 · 1 mapped · 12.3× U.S. · nearest 0.4 miBusinesses for sale in New Haven →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 self storage 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 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Corona →View on the map →
  2. 290044 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 94,830 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  3. 310458 Bronx, NYNone mappedPop 74,898 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.9 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  4. 411691 Far Rockaway, NYNone mappedPop 69,359 · 0 mapped · nearest 1 miBusinesses for sale in Far Rockaway →View on the map →
  5. 500953 Rio Del Olata Mall Local 5-A-2, PRNone mappedPop 66,156 · 0 mapped · nearest 3.5 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  6. 611372 Jackson Heights, NYNone mappedPop 64,756 · 0 mapped · nearest 0.8 miBusinesses for sale in Jackson Heights →View on the map →
  7. 700976 Trujillo Alto, PRNone mappedPop 60,620 · 0 mapped · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  8. 895127 San Jose, CANone mappedPop 58,825 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in San Jose →View on the map →
  9. 991913 Chula Vista, CANone mappedPop 57,721 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.8 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  10. 1010306 Staten Island, NYNone mappedPop 57,428 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.5 miBusinesses for sale in Staten Island →View on the map →

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Questions about self storage gaps

Why doesn't a facility count tell the whole story?
Storage sites range from a few dozen units to many hundreds, so the number of facilities says little about total space. Local occupancy and rental rates help fill in the picture.
What drives self storage demand?
Moves, apartment living, smaller homes, downsizing older residents and local businesses that need overflow space.
What's worth reviewing when buying a storage facility?
Occupancy history, rental rates, delinquent units, security systems and zoning for any expansion.

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.