Local business data · New York

Where New York's local businesses are most crowded

We counted 16 kinds of storefront and office businesses per 1,000 households in 669 residential ZIP codes across the New York metro (7,337,178 households). Here's where competition is densest, how the metro compares with New York and the U.S., and the big ZIPs where fewer than 3 of a business type are recorded.

Key findings

New York (10017) ranks among the 10 most crowded ZIPs in the metro for 7 of 16 business types, including dentists, full-service restaurants, fast-food & counter-service restaurants.
New York has 2.9 times the U.S. rate of nail salons per household: 0.66 per 1,000 households, against 0.23 nationally.
New York has about 42% fewer veterinary practices per household than the U.S. as a whole (0.10 per 1,000 households, against 0.18).
New York (10013) has 111 beauty salons for 12,609 households, about 8 times the metro rate.
New York (10025), with 41,029 households, has fewer than 3 general auto repair shops recorded. Counts under 3 aren't published, so it could be one or two.

The metro at a glance

Businesses per 1,000 households across the metro, next to New York and the U.S.

Business type	Recorded	Metro	NY	U.S.
Dentists	9,228	1.26	0.98	1.00
Chiropractors	1,569	0.21	0.18	0.25
Veterinarians	765	0.10	0.11	0.18
Gyms & fitness centers	2,423	0.33	0.26	0.26
Beauty salons	8,203	1.12	0.89	0.61
Nail salons	4,817	0.66	0.53	0.23
Full-service restaurants	19,465	2.65	2.49	1.93
Fast-food & counter-service restaurants	17,882	2.44	2.25	2.04
General auto repair shops	4,413	0.60	0.60	0.57
Dry cleaners & laundry services	2,023	0.28	0.22	0.07
Child care centers	6,554	0.89	0.81	0.56
Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)	795	0.11	0.10	0.13
Law offices	11,772	1.60	1.39	1.22
Insurance agencies	5,571	0.76	0.74	0.97
CPA offices	3,725	0.51	0.39	0.37
Investment advisers	1,149	0.16	0.14	0.14

Dentists

9,228 recorded across the metro, 1.26 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10022	New York	18,627	178	9.56
07041	Millburn	2,579	24	9.31
11557	Hewlett	2,624	21	8.00
10549	Mount Kisco	5,807	37	6.37
10017	New York	9,529	59	6.19
11530	Garden City	9,539	58	6.08
11021	Great Neck	8,116	48	5.91
10601	White Plains	5,313	31	5.83
11516	Cedarhurst	3,141	18	5.73
10019	New York	26,900	142	5.28

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11212) – 32,588 households, Bronx (10473) – 22,734 households, Toms River (08757) – 18,035 households, Brooklyn (11205) – 17,272 households, East Orange (07017) – 16,018 households, Springfield Gardens (11413) – 13,712 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

1,569 recorded across the metro, 0.21 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.25). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07512	Totowa	3,892	8	2.06
10607	White Plains	2,224	4	1.80
07004	Fairfield	3,003	5	1.67
07656	Park Ridge	3,256	5	1.54
07446	Ramsey	5,248	8	1.52
07023	Fanwood	2,776	4	1.44
07701	Red Bank	10,736	15	1.40
10006	New York	2,305	3	1.30
10022	New York	18,627	24	1.29
07013	Clifton	11,660	15	1.29

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: New York (10025) – 41,029 households, Brooklyn (11226) – 39,305 households, Brooklyn (11221) – 36,032 households, New York (10002) – 35,771 households, Brooklyn (11207) – 35,309 households, Brooklyn (11208) – 34,486 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

765 recorded across the metro, 0.10 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.18). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07739	Little Silver	2,252	4	1.78
07004	Fairfield	3,003	5	1.67
08501	Allentown	2,437	4	1.64
07830	Califon	2,729	4	1.47
11705	Bayport	2,948	4	1.36
11778	Rocky Point	4,768	6	1.26
07757	Oceanport	2,490	3	1.20
10803	Pelham	4,239	5	1.18
07924	Bernardsville	2,614	3	1.15
07416	Franklin	2,615	3	1.15

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11226) – 39,305 households, Bronx (10467) – 38,210 households, Ridgewood (11385) – 37,586 households, Brooklyn (11221) – 36,032 households, New York (10002) – 35,771 households, Brooklyn (11207) – 35,309 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

2,423 recorded across the metro, 0.33 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07704	Fair Haven	2,072	6	2.90
11560	Locust Valley	2,418	7	2.89
07041	Millburn	2,579	7	2.71
07739	Little Silver	2,252	6	2.66
07078	Short Hills	4,420	11	2.49
10523	Elmsford	3,320	8	2.41
07417	Franklin Lakes	3,778	9	2.38
10549	Mount Kisco	5,807	13	2.24
07090	Westfield	10,676	22	2.06
11788	Hauppauge	5,581	11	1.97

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11207) – 35,309 households, Brooklyn (11208) – 34,486 households, New York (10029) – 33,098 households, Brooklyn (11233) – 32,784 households, Elmhurst (11373) – 32,373 households, Brooklyn (11230) – 31,802 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

8,203 recorded across the metro, 1.12 per 1,000 households (1.8 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10013	New York	12,609	111	8.80
11354	Flushing	21,275	159	7.47
10018	New York	4,901	28	5.71
10607	White Plains	2,224	11	4.95
11358	Flushing	13,209	63	4.77
07041	Millburn	2,579	12	4.65
11557	Hewlett	2,624	12	4.57
08809	Clinton	2,261	10	4.42
10709	Eastchester	3,690	16	4.34
10022	New York	18,627	79	4.24

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: East Orange (07017) – 16,018 households, Newark (07106) – 12,753 households, Newark (07108) – 11,414 households, Newark (07112) – 10,809 households, New York (10037) – 10,205 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

4,817 recorded across the metro, 0.66 per 1,000 households (2.9 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07624	Closter	2,632	9	3.42
11557	Hewlett	2,624	8	3.05
11516	Cedarhurst	3,141	9	2.87
10007	New York	3,309	9	2.72
07432	Midland Park	3,001	8	2.67
07102	Newark	6,254	16	2.56
07027	Garwood	2,054	5	2.43
07463	Waldwick	3,434	8	2.33
07512	Totowa	3,892	9	2.31
11572	Oceanside	10,460	24	2.29

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11224) – 19,991 households, Toms River (08757) – 18,035 households, East Orange (07017) – 16,018 households, South Ozone Park (11420) – 13,975 households, New York (10030) – 13,180 households, Newark (07103) – 12,864 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

19,465 recorded across the metro, 2.65 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10018	New York	4,901	122	24.9
10013	New York	12,609	261	20.7
10012	New York	11,909	215	18.1
11944	Greenport	2,043	28	13.7
08008	Beach Haven	3,378	43	12.7
10001	New York	15,097	178	11.8
10017	New York	9,529	110	11.5
10601	White Plains	5,313	60	11.3
10003	New York	25,080	280	11.2
10014	New York	17,682	197	11.1

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Newark (07112) – 10,809 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

17,882 recorded across the metro, 2.44 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10018	New York	4,901	118	24.1
10007	New York	3,309	43	13.0
10994	West Nyack	2,131	24	11.3
07102	Newark	6,254	62	9.91
08736	Manasquan	5,206	50	9.60
07073	East Rutherford	4,177	38	9.10
10017	New York	9,529	86	9.03
11716	Bohemia	3,359	30	8.93
10001	New York	15,097	130	8.61
10601	White Plains	5,313	43	8.09

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Toms River (08757) – 18,035 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

General auto repair shops

4,413 recorded across the metro, 0.60 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07114	Newark	4,234	37	8.74
11096	Inwood	2,553	12	4.70
11716	Bohemia	3,359	15	4.47
10474	Bronx	3,917	17	4.34
11558	Island Park	3,133	10	3.19
11726	Copiague	6,102	19	3.11
07072	Carlstadt	2,639	8	3.03
11729	Deer Park	8,661	25	2.89
07201	Elizabeth	9,512	26	2.73
10523	Elmsford	3,320	9	2.71

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: New York (10025) – 41,029 households, New York (10023) – 36,881 households, Forest Hills (11375) – 33,217 households, New York (10029) – 33,098 households, New York (10016) – 30,164 households, New York (10128) – 30,154 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

2,023 recorded across the metro, 0.28 per 1,000 households (3.9 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
11516	Cedarhurst	3,141	10	3.18
11507	Albertson	2,296	6	2.61
07041	Millburn	2,579	5	1.94
07738	Lincroft	2,445	4	1.64
07924	Bernardsville	2,614	4	1.53
10021	New York	20,319	31	1.53
07624	Closter	2,632	4	1.52
11596	Williston Park	3,375	5	1.48
10510	Briarcliff Manor	3,734	5	1.34
08809	Clinton	2,261	3	1.33

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11233) – 32,784 households, Bronx (10468) – 28,608 households, Bronx (10453) – 28,462 households, Bronx (10452) – 28,397 households, Jersey City (07305) – 26,319 households, Jersey City (07306) – 22,988 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

6,554 recorded across the metro, 0.89 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
11553	Uniondale	7,215	47	6.51
11520	Freeport	14,129	76	5.38
11575	Roosevelt	4,442	20	4.50
11550	Hempstead	18,025	72	3.99
11590	Westbury	15,146	52	3.43
11096	Inwood	2,553	8	3.13
07652	Paramus	8,420	25	2.97
11219	Brooklyn	24,476	71	2.90
10547	Mohegan Lake	2,787	8	2.87
10523	Elmsford	3,320	9	2.71

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Manchester Township (08759) – 19,640 households, Elizabeth (07202) – 15,284 households, New York (10075) – 12,536 households, Elizabeth (07208) – 11,995 households, Newton (07860) – 10,389 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)

795 recorded across the metro, 0.11 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.13). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
07004	Fairfield	3,003	5	1.67
07720	Bradley Beach	2,020	3	1.49
08833	Lebanon	3,518	5	1.42
11752	Islip Terrace	3,048	4	1.31
11558	Island Park	3,133	4	1.28
10007	New York	3,309	4	1.21
07463	Waldwick	3,434	4	1.16
07649	Oradell	2,687	3	1.12
07023	Fanwood	2,776	3	1.08
07930	Chester	2,790	3	1.08

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Bronx (10467) – 38,210 households, Brooklyn (11207) – 35,309 households, Brooklyn (11208) – 34,486 households, Woodside (11377) – 33,371 households, Brooklyn (11236) – 33,318 households, Brooklyn (11233) – 32,784 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

11,772 recorded across the metro, 1.60 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10007	New York	3,309	323	97.6
10006	New York	2,305	134	58.1
11530	Garden City	9,539	361	37.8
10601	White Plains	5,313	197	37.1
10017	New York	9,529	326	34.2
10005	New York	5,156	151	29.3
10018	New York	4,901	119	24.3
10022	New York	18,627	412	22.1
11747	Melville	7,575	157	20.7
07068	Roseland	2,445	46	18.8

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11221) – 36,032 households, Brooklyn (11208) – 34,486 households, Brooklyn (11233) – 32,784 households, Bronx (10456) – 32,601 households, Brooklyn (11212) – 32,588 households, Bronx (10468) – 28,608 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

5,571 recorded across the metro, 0.76 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.97). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
11747	Melville	7,575	107	14.1
11753	Jericho	3,938	45	11.4
11797	Woodbury	3,162	28	8.86
11788	Hauppauge	5,581	45	8.06
07004	Fairfield	3,003	24	7.99
11530	Garden City	9,539	63	6.60
10018	New York	4,901	32	6.53
10595	Valhalla	2,360	13	5.51
10017	New York	9,529	51	5.35
10005	New York	5,156	27	5.24

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: New York (10023) – 36,881 households, New York (10029) – 33,098 households, Brooklyn (11233) – 32,784 households, Bronx (10456) – 32,601 households, Brooklyn (11212) – 32,588 households, Bronx (10468) – 28,608 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

3,725 recorded across the metro, 0.51 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
11797	Woodbury	3,162	47	14.9
11753	Jericho	3,938	55	14.0
11747	Melville	7,575	89	11.8
10018	New York	4,901	47	9.59
07004	Fairfield	3,003	25	8.33
11530	Garden City	9,539	63	6.60
10017	New York	9,529	60	6.30
07932	Florham Park	4,553	27	5.93
11788	Hauppauge	5,581	33	5.91
11021	Great Neck	8,116	46	5.67

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Brooklyn (11226) – 39,305 households, Bronx (10467) – 38,210 households, Ridgewood (11385) – 37,586 households, Brooklyn (11207) – 35,309 households, Brooklyn (11208) – 34,486 households, Brooklyn (11206) – 33,696 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

1,149 recorded across the metro, 0.16 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

ZIP	Place	Households	Recorded	Per 1,000
10017	New York	9,529	57	5.98
10022	New York	18,627	111	5.96
11747	Melville	7,575	36	4.75
10018	New York	4,901	19	3.88
07004	Fairfield	3,003	9	3.00
11797	Woodbury	3,162	9	2.85
11753	Jericho	3,938	10	2.54
07068	Roseland	2,445	6	2.45
10005	New York	5,156	12	2.33
08801	Annandale	2,703	6	2.22

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: New York (10025) – 41,029 households, Brooklyn (11226) – 39,305 households, Bronx (10467) – 38,210 households, Ridgewood (11385) – 37,586 households, Brooklyn (11221) – 36,032 households, New York (10002) – 35,771 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

How to read the numbers

Counts cover business locations with paid employees, in 2023. Self-employed owners aren't included, so every count is a minimum.
Counts under 3 aren't published for a ZIP and business type, so "fewer than 3 recorded" can mean one, two, or none.
"Most crowded" ranks ZIPs with at least 2,000 households by businesses per 1,000 households. Downtowns and shopping districts rank high because they serve workers and visitors as well as residents.
The metro is the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area. A ZIP counts toward it when most of its land is in one of the metro's counties.
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