Where Houston's local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

3,343 recorded across the metro, 1.28 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77066) – 11,715 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

464 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.25). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Richmond (77407) – 24,707 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Richmond (77469) – 22,112 households, Spring (77386) – 21,767 households, Houston (77063) – 20,044 households, Humble (77396) – 19,533 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

493 recorded across the metro, 0.19 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77084) – 36,216 households, Houston (77036) – 26,367 households, Baytown (77521) – 23,795 households, Houston (77082) – 23,088 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Houston (77063) – 20,044 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

700 recorded across the metro, 0.27 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77036) – 26,367 households, Houston (77082) – 23,088 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Humble (77396) – 19,533 households, Houston (77081) – 19,419 households, Houston (77089) – 18,786 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

1,453 recorded across the metro, 0.56 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77090) – 16,682 households, Houston (77073) – 14,052 households, Texas City (77590) – 13,419 households, Missouri City (77489) – 13,372 households, Rosharon (77583) – 13,299 households, Houston (77014) – 12,059 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

420 recorded across the metro, 0.16 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.23). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77036) – 26,367 households, Houston (77082) – 23,088 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Richmond (77469) – 22,112 households, Houston (77063) – 20,044 households, Houston (77081) – 19,419 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

5,138 recorded across the metro, 1.97 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Montgomery (77316) – 11,117 households, Houston (77021) – 10,998 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

5,728 recorded across the metro, 2.20 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

1,426 recorded across the metro, 0.55 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77054) – 16,434 households, Houston (77024) – 16,124 households, Houston (77009) – 15,241 households, Houston (77096) – 13,514 households, Missouri City (77489) – 13,372 households, Spring (77381) – 13,165 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

268 recorded across the metro, 0.10 per 1,000 households (1.5 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77036) – 26,367 households, Richmond (77407) – 24,707 households, Baytown (77521) – 23,795 households, Houston (77083) – 22,633 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Houston (77042) – 19,095 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

1,507 recorded across the metro, 0.58 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77054) – 16,434 households, Porter (77365) – 14,537 households, Houston (77025) – 14,330 households, Houston (77019) – 12,838 households, Magnolia (77355) – 10,842 households, Houston (77023) – 10,224 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)

347 recorded across the metro, 0.13 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Houston (77036) – 26,367 households, Baytown (77521) – 23,795 households, Houston (77082) – 23,088 households, Houston (77083) – 22,633 households, Houston (77081) – 19,419 households, Houston (77089) – 18,786 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

3,785 recorded across the metro, 1.45 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Katy (77449) – 39,327 households, Richmond (77407) – 24,707 households, Houston (77089) – 18,786 households, Spring (77388) – 18,110 households, Houston (77088) – 17,432 households, Houston (77044) – 17,275 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

2,751 recorded across the metro, 1.06 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Rosharon (77583) – 13,299 households, Houston (77047) – 12,802 households, Pasadena (77506) – 10,500 households, Houston (77071) – 10,442 households, Houston (77045) – 10,405 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

903 recorded across the metro, 0.35 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Humble (77346) – 25,754 households, Houston (77083) – 22,633 households, Spring (77373) – 22,617 households, Houston (77089) – 18,786 households, Houston (77015) – 18,253 households, Alvin (77511) – 17,987 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

357 recorded across the metro, 0.14 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Katy (77449) – 39,327 households, Cypress (77429) – 32,248 households, Pearland (77584) – 30,559 households, Houston (77077) – 29,208 households, Missouri City (77459) – 27,055 households, Houston (77036) – 26,367 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.