Where Seattle–Tacoma's local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

2,160 recorded across the metro, 1.36 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Auburn (98092) – 16,994 households, Tacoma (98445) – 12,088 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

620 recorded across the metro, 0.39 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Federal Way (98023) – 17,802 households, Auburn (98092) – 16,994 households, Puyallup (98374) – 15,954 households, Renton (98058) – 15,615 households, Renton (98056) – 14,713 households, Renton (98059) – 14,642 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

411 recorded across the metro, 0.26 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Seattle (98105) – 18,106 households, Auburn (98092) – 16,994 households, Renton (98058) – 15,615 households, Bellevue (98006) – 14,075 households, Seattle (98121) – 13,832 households, Everett (98203) – 13,791 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

546 recorded across the metro, 0.34 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Seattle (98118) – 18,593 households, Everett (98204) – 17,770 households, Spanaway (98387) – 16,412 households, Lynnwood (98087) – 15,800 households, Seattle (98144) – 15,696 households, Renton (98058) – 15,615 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

1,383 recorded across the metro, 0.87 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Tacoma (98445) – 12,088 households, Seattle (98199) – 10,065 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

718 recorded across the metro, 0.45 per 1,000 households (2.0 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Auburn (98092) – 16,994 households, Seattle (98144) – 15,696 households, Everett (98201) – 13,651 households, Tacoma (98445) – 12,088 households, Seattle (98106) – 11,496 households, Seattle (98146) – 10,507 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

3,847 recorded across the metro, 2.43 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

2,900 recorded across the metro, 1.83 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 2.04). The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

804 recorded across the metro, 0.51 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.57). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Auburn (98092) – 16,994 households, Seattle (98102) – 16,858 households, Puyallup (98374) – 15,954 households, Bellevue (98006) – 14,075 households, Seattle (98119) – 13,861 households, Seattle (98121) – 13,832 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

106 recorded across the metro, 0.07 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Seattle (98115) – 23,403 households, Seattle (98133) – 23,191 households, Seattle (98122) – 23,153 households, Seattle (98125) – 20,148 households, Bonney Lake (98391) – 19,833 households, Everett (98204) – 17,770 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

1,421 recorded across the metro, 0.90 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

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

Pet care (grooming, boarding, training)

320 recorded across the metro, 0.20 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Everett (98208) – 22,025 households, Federal Way (98023) – 17,802 households, Everett (98204) – 17,770 households, Puyallup (98374) – 15,954 households, Lynnwood (98087) – 15,800 households, Renton (98058) – 15,615 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

2,065 recorded across the metro, 1.30 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Everett (98208) – 22,025 households, Everett (98204) – 17,770 households, Kent (98042) – 16,874 households, Spanaway (98387) – 16,412 households, Puyallup (98374) – 15,954 households, Lynnwood (98087) – 15,800 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

1,318 recorded across the metro, 0.83 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.97). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Kent (98031) – 13,900 households, Seattle (98121) – 13,832 households, Tacoma (98404) – 12,630 households, Lakewood (98498) – 11,854 households, Seattle (98106) – 11,496 households, Seattle (98146) – 10,507 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

CPA offices

644 recorded across the metro, 0.41 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Seattle (98122) – 23,153 households, Marysville (98270) – 19,331 households, Seattle (98118) – 18,593 households, Federal Way (98023) – 17,802 households, Everett (98204) – 17,770 households, Lake Stevens (98258) – 17,655 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

240 recorded across the metro, 0.15 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Seattle (98133) – 23,191 households, Everett (98208) – 22,025 households, Seattle (98125) – 20,148 households, Bonney Lake (98391) – 19,833 households, Marysville (98270) – 19,331 households, Seattle (98118) – 18,593 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.