Where Phoenix's local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

2,170 recorded across the metro, 1.16 per 1,000 households (1.2 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buckeye (85396) – 13,148 households, Tolleson (85353) – 11,977 households, Phoenix (85040) – 11,259 households, Surprise (85388) – 10,446 households, Glendale (85304) – 10,079 households, Glendale (85303) – 10,036 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

596 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Tempe (85281) – 28,444 households, Peoria (85345) – 22,904 households, Phoenix (85008) – 22,802 households, Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Mesa (85205) – 19,625 households, Phoenix (85041) – 18,737 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

433 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: Tempe (85281) – 28,444 households, Phoenix (85008) – 22,802 households, Phoenix (85041) – 18,737 households, Peoria (85382) – 17,655 households, Sun City (85351) – 17,458 households, San Tan Valley (85140) – 16,340 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

523 recorded across the metro, 0.28 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Phoenix (85008) – 22,802 households, Glendale (85301) – 22,614 households, Mesa (85201) – 21,119 households, Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Mesa (85207) – 19,490 households, Phoenix (85029) – 18,811 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

1,260 recorded across the metro, 0.68 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Phoenix (85008) – 22,802 households, Phoenix (85021) – 16,971 households, Phoenix (85037) – 15,451 households, Phoenix (85035) – 15,279 households, Mesa (85208) – 15,277 households, Laveen (85339) – 15,250 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

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

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Phoenix (85008) – 22,802 households, Mesa (85201) – 21,119 households, Mesa (85205) – 19,625 households, Mesa (85207) – 19,490 households, Phoenix (85029) – 18,811 households, Phoenix (85044) – 17,771 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

2,889 recorded across the metro, 1.55 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 1.93). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Maricopa (85138) – 16,280 households, Glendale (85303) – 10,036 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

4,027 recorded across the metro, 2.16 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

1,039 recorded across the metro, 0.56 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Chandler (85249) – 16,789 households, Maricopa (85138) – 16,280 households, Sun City West (85375) – 16,115 households, Phoenix (85037) – 15,451 households, Phoenix (85035) – 15,279 households, San Tan Valley (85143) – 13,845 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

92 recorded across the metro, 0.05 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.07). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Phoenix (85032) – 29,044 households, Tempe (85281) – 28,444 households, Chandler (85225) – 27,468 households, Glendale (85308) – 25,693 households, Peoria (85383) – 24,404 households, Phoenix (85022) – 23,720 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

609 recorded across the metro, 0.33 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.56). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Sun City (85351) – 17,458 households, Phoenix (85021) – 16,971 households, Sun City West (85375) – 16,115 households, Phoenix (85035) – 15,279 households, Mesa (85208) – 15,277 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)

335 recorded across the metro, 0.18 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Peoria (85383) – 24,404 households, Glendale (85301) – 22,614 households, Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Mesa (85207) – 19,490 households, Phoenix (85029) – 18,811 households, Phoenix (85021) – 16,971 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

2,280 recorded across the metro, 1.22 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Peoria (85345) – 22,904 households, Goodyear (85338) – 22,268 households, Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Phoenix (85041) – 18,737 households, San Tan Valley (85140) – 16,340 households, Maricopa (85138) – 16,280 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

2,044 recorded across the metro, 1.10 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Apache Junction (85119) – 10,808 households, Florence (85132) – 10,129 households, Glendale (85303) – 10,036 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

745 recorded across the metro, 0.40 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Goodyear (85338) – 22,268 households, Buckeye (85326) – 20,715 households, Phoenix (85041) – 18,737 households, Surprise (85374) – 18,405 households, San Tan Valley (85140) – 16,340 households, Maricopa (85138) – 16,280 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

436 recorded across the metro, 0.23 per 1,000 households (1.7 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Queen Creek (85142) – 26,680 households, Mesa (85204) – 23,056 households, Peoria (85345) – 22,904 households, Glendale (85301) – 22,614 households, Mesa (85201) – 21,119 households, Casa Grande (85122) – 20,856 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.