Where Atlanta's local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

2,360 recorded across the metro, 1.04 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, McDonough (30252) – 15,633 households, Jonesboro (30238) – 13,580 households, Marietta (30008) – 11,800 households, Cumming (30028) – 11,506 households, Riverdale (30296) – 10,113 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

905 recorded across the metro, 0.40 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30349) – 30,994 households, Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households, Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Atlanta (30319) – 20,217 households, Fairburn (30213) – 16,352 households, Decatur (30034) – 16,312 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

519 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30349) – 30,994 households, Stockbridge (30281) – 27,653 households, Atlanta (30331) – 24,967 households, Atlanta (30319) – 20,217 households, Norcross (30093) – 19,000 households, Atlanta (30309) – 18,865 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

726 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households, Acworth (30101) – 21,002 households, Stone Mountain (30083) – 20,795 households, Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Jonesboro (30236) – 17,647 households, Hampton (30228) – 16,972 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Independent personal trainers without employees aren't counted.

Beauty salons

1,819 recorded across the metro, 0.80 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fairburn (30213) – 16,352 households, Snellville (30039) – 16,100 households, Jonesboro (30238) – 13,580 households, Marietta (30008) – 11,800 households, Griffin (30224) – 10,814 households, Union City (30291) – 10,654 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Booth renters and self-employed stylists aren't counted, so the real number of stylists is much higher than the number of salons.

Nail salons

514 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newnan (30263) – 22,299 households, Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households, Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Atlanta (30350) – 18,298 households, Hampton (30228) – 16,972 households, Winder (30680) – 16,657 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Self-employed nail technicians aren't counted.

Full-service restaurants

4,862 recorded across the metro, 2.14 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Jonesboro (30238) – 13,580 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

5,637 recorded across the metro, 2.48 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

1,283 recorded across the metro, 0.56 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30331) – 24,967 households, Atlanta (30319) – 20,217 households, Atlanta (30309) – 18,865 households, Snellville (30039) – 16,100 households, McDonough (30252) – 15,633 households, Atlanta (30316) – 15,614 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Specialty shops (body, transmission, oil change) and car washes are counted separately and aren't included; solo mechanics without employees aren't counted.

Dry cleaners & laundry services

416 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (2.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Powder Springs (30127) – 24,367 households, Newnan (30263) – 22,299 households, Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households, Stone Mountain (30083) – 20,795 households, Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Buford (30519) – 18,101 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Coin-operated laundromats are a separate category and aren't included.

Child care centers

1,416 recorded across the metro, 0.62 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Cumming (30028) – 11,506 households, Griffin (30224) – 10,814 households, Jasper (30143) – 10,360 households, Stone Mountain (30088) – 10,345 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Home-based child care run without employees isn't counted.

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

376 recorded across the metro, 0.17 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30349) – 30,994 households, Lawrenceville (30044) – 30,769 households, Lawrenceville (30043) – 29,286 households, Atlanta (30331) – 24,967 households, Powder Springs (30127) – 24,367 households, Douglasville (30135) – 22,419 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Veterinarians are a separate category; mobile and solo groomers without employees aren't counted.

Law offices

3,976 recorded across the metro, 1.75 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Acworth (30102) – 15,198 households, Ellenwood (30294) – 14,797 households, Jonesboro (30238) – 13,580 households, Riverdale (30274) – 13,190 households, Dawsonville (30534) – 11,916 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

2,848 recorded across the metro, 1.25 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Riverdale (30296) – 10,113 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

1,086 recorded across the metro, 0.48 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30349) – 30,994 households, Atlanta (30331) – 24,967 households, Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households, Stone Mountain (30083) – 20,795 households, Covington (30016) – 20,640 households, Hampton (30228) – 16,972 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Note: Tax-prep-only offices are a separate category and aren't included.

Investment advisers

453 recorded across the metro, 0.20 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Atlanta (30349) – 30,994 households, Lawrenceville (30044) – 30,769 households, Loganville (30052) – 25,938 households, Atlanta (30331) – 24,967 households, Powder Springs (30127) – 24,367 households, Lithonia (30058) – 22,167 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.