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Where tanning salons may be underserved

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

Tanning salons see seasonal swings, with busier stretches before summer, proms and weddings, and membership plans help smooth out the slower months. They're often found in strip centers near gyms and colleges where younger adults live. This map shows ZIP codes where tanning salons may be underserved.

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  • 1 per 25,314U.S. average people per tanning salon
  • 13,362ZIPs with at least 5,000 residents
  • 7,027of them with none mapped

Top ZIPs where tanning salons may be underserved

People per business is population per mapped tanning salon in each ZIP; a high number may leave room, but gym tanning beds, spray-tan artists and local climate all affect demand.

  1. 178660 Pflugerville, TX1 per 124,834Pop 124,834 · 1 mapped · 4.9× U.S. · nearest 2.1 miBusinesses for sale in Pflugerville →View on the map →
  2. 211385 Ridgewood, NY1 per 101,704Pop 101,704 · 1 mapped · 4.0× U.S. · nearest 0.6 miBusinesses for sale in Ridgewood →View on the map →
  3. 394565 Pittsburg, CA1 per 100,488Pop 100,488 · 1 mapped · 4.0× U.S. · nearest 3 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  4. 475052 Grand Prairie, TX1 per 97,278Pop 97,278 · 1 mapped · 3.8× U.S. · nearest 1.4 miBusinesses for sale in Grand Prairie →View on the map →
  5. 590250 Hawthorne, CA1 per 93,826Pop 93,826 · 1 mapped · 3.7× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  6. 610025 New York, NY1 per 93,065Pop 93,065 · 1 mapped · 3.7× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in New York →View on the map →
  7. 700926 San Juan, PR1 per 92,284Pop 92,284 · 1 mapped · 3.6× U.S. · nearest 1.5 miBusinesses for sale in PR →View on the map →
  8. 875035 Frisco, TX1 per 89,682Pop 89,682 · 1 mapped · 3.5× U.S. · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Frisco →View on the map →
  9. 911214 Brooklyn, NY1 per 89,397Pop 89,397 · 1 mapped · 3.5× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  10. 1092503 Riverside, CA1 per 88,395Pop 88,395 · 1 mapped · 3.5× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Riverside →View on the map →
  11. 1178521 Brownsville, TX1 per 87,380Pop 87,380 · 1 mapped · 3.5× U.S. · nearest 10.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brownsville →View on the map →
  12. 1293722 Fresno, CA1 per 86,110Pop 86,110 · 1 mapped · 3.4× U.S. · nearest 2.4 miBusinesses for sale in Fresno →View on the map →
  13. 1360647 Chicago, IL1 per 84,749Pop 84,749 · 1 mapped · 3.3× U.S. · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →View on the map →
  14. 1495747 Roseville, CA1 per 83,902Pop 83,902 · 1 mapped · 3.3× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Roseville →View on the map →
  15. 1527587 Wake Forest, NC1 per 82,886Pop 82,886 · 1 mapped · 3.3× U.S. · nearest 2.5 miBusinesses for sale in Wake Forest →View on the map →
  16. 1630040 Cumming, GA1 per 82,532Pop 82,532 · 1 mapped · 3.3× U.S. · nearest 3.1 miBusinesses for sale in Cumming →View on the map →
  17. 1792154 San Diego, CA1 per 80,445Pop 80,445 · 1 mapped · 3.2× U.S. · nearest 4.9 miBusinesses for sale in San Diego →View on the map →
  18. 1893274 Tulare, CA1 per 80,026Pop 80,026 · 1 mapped · 3.2× U.S. · nearest 4.5 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  19. 1910457 Bronx, NY1 per 79,543Pop 79,543 · 1 mapped · 3.1× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Bronx →View on the map →
  20. 2093535 Lancaster, CA1 per 79,409Pop 79,409 · 1 mapped · 3.1× U.S. · nearest 12.2 miBusinesses for sale in Lancaster →View on the map →
  21. 2194112 San Francisco, CA1 per 79,277Pop 79,277 · 1 mapped · 3.1× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in San Francisco →View on the map →
  22. 2211235 Brooklyn, NY1 per 78,558Pop 78,558 · 1 mapped · 3.1× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  23. 2391910 Chula Vista, CA1 per 77,123Pop 77,123 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in CA →View on the map →
  24. 2490706 Bellflower, CA1 per 76,819Pop 76,819 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.7 miBusinesses for sale in Bellflower →View on the map →
  25. 2560625 Chicago, IL1 per 76,760Pop 76,760 · 1 mapped · 3.0× U.S. · nearest 0.5 miBusinesses for sale in Chicago →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 tanning salon 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 3.4 miBusinesses for sale in Lakewood →View on the map →
  2. 277449 Katy, TXNone mappedPop 130,028 · 0 mapped · nearest 4.3 miBusinesses for sale in Katy →View on the map →
  3. 360629 Chicago, ILNone mappedPop 108,324 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.9 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 1.6 miBusinesses for sale in Brooklyn →View on the map →
  6. 637013 Antioch, TNNone mappedPop 105,212 · 0 mapped · nearest 2 miBusinesses for sale in Antioch →View on the map →
  7. 790011 Los Angeles, CANone mappedPop 100,113 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.9 miBusinesses for sale in Los Angeles →View on the map →
  8. 890650 Norwalk, CANone mappedPop 99,900 · 0 mapped · nearest 2.9 miBusinesses for sale in Norwalk →View on the map →
  9. 979938 El Paso, TXNone mappedPop 99,621 · 0 mapped · nearest 15.9 miBusinesses for sale in El Paso →View on the map →
  10. 1011373 Elmhurst, NYNone mappedPop 98,403 · 0 mapped · nearest 1.2 miBusinesses for sale in NY →View on the map →

Estimate only, not proof of demand.

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Questions about tanning salon gaps

Are tanning salons regulated?
Many states have rules on tanning equipment and age limits for customers. It's worth checking state and local rules before buying or opening one.
Why does climate matter here?
In sunnier places people may tan outdoors more, while colder or cloudier regions can see stronger off-season demand. A ZIP's number alone won't show that.
What comes with buying a tanning salon?
Usually beds or booths, bulbs, memberships and the lease. Equipment age and replacement costs are worth reviewing closely.

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.