Where South Florida's local businesses are most crowded

Dentists

3,404 recorded across the metro, 1.48 per 1,000 households (1.5 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: West Palm Beach (33417) – 16,470 households, Miami (33147) – 14,823 households, West Palm Beach (33404) – 11,590 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Chiropractors

799 recorded across the metro, 0.35 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Hialeah (33015) – 23,010 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Miami (33142) – 20,369 households, Miami (33179) – 19,009 households, Fort Lauderdale (33312) – 18,829 households, Pompano Beach (33068) – 18,626 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Veterinarians

645 recorded across the metro, 0.28 per 1,000 households (1.6 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fort Lauderdale (33311) – 24,527 households, Fort Lauderdale (33313) – 22,536 households, Fort Lauderdale (33321) – 22,009 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Hollywood (33023) – 20,995 households, Hallandale (33009) – 20,826 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Gyms & fitness centers

832 recorded across the metro, 0.36 per 1,000 households (1.4 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fort Lauderdale (33313) – 22,536 households, Hollywood (33023) – 20,995 households, Fort Lauderdale (33319) – 20,985 households, Miami (33142) – 20,369 households, Boynton Beach (33436) – 19,780 households, Fort Lauderdale (33322) – 18,659 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

2,544 recorded across the metro, 1.10 per 1,000 households (1.8 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fort Lauderdale (33312) – 18,829 households, Miami (33177) – 16,735 households, Miami (33147) – 14,823 households, West Palm Beach (33404) – 11,590 households, Miami (33150) – 11,181 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

381 recorded across the metro, 0.17 per 1,000 households (below the U.S. rate of 0.23). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fort Lauderdale (33321) – 22,009 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Hallandale (33009) – 20,826 households, Miami (33142) – 20,369 households, Miami (33178) – 20,016 households, Miami (33179) – 19,009 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

5,574 recorded across the metro, 2.42 per 1,000 households (1.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Opa Locka (33055) – 11,641 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Fast-food & counter-service restaurants

4,494 recorded across the metro, 1.95 per 1,000 households. The most crowded ZIPs:

General auto repair shops

1,457 recorded across the metro, 0.63 per 1,000 households (1.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Boca Raton (33433) – 20,579 households, Fort Lauderdale (33324) – 20,276 households, North Miami Beach (33160) – 20,048 households, Miami (33179) – 19,009 households, Palm Beach Gardens (33418) – 18,505 households, Boynton Beach (33437) – 18,091 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

332 recorded across the metro, 0.14 per 1,000 households (2.1 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Hollywood (33024) – 25,063 households, Pompano Beach (33063) – 24,591 households, Pompano Beach (33064) – 23,546 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Fort Lauderdale (33319) – 20,985 households, Jupiter (33458) – 20,944 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

1,434 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: Miami Beach (33139) – 19,569 households, Fort Lauderdale (33308) – 15,052 households, Pompano Beach (33062) – 14,390 households, Delray Beach (33484) – 14,063 households, Delray Beach (33445) – 13,987 households, Fort Lauderdale (33301) – 10,759 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)

397 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: Hollywood (33025) – 28,577 households, Hollywood (33027) – 25,542 households, Fort Lauderdale (33313) – 22,536 households, Fort Lauderdale (33321) – 22,009 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Hollywood (33023) – 20,995 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

8,461 recorded across the metro, 3.67 per 1,000 households (3.0 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Pompano Beach (33068) – 18,626 households, Miami (33147) – 14,823 households, Miami Gardens (33056) – 11,706 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.

Insurance agencies

4,034 recorded across the metro, 1.75 per 1,000 households (1.8 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

CPA offices

1,933 recorded across the metro, 0.84 per 1,000 households (2.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Fort Lauderdale (33311) – 24,527 households, Miami (33125) – 21,512 households, Hollywood (33023) – 20,995 households, Homestead (33033) – 20,690 households, Miami (33142) – 20,369 households, Boynton Beach (33436) – 19,780 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

733 recorded across the metro, 0.32 per 1,000 households (2.3 times the U.S. rate). The most crowded ZIPs:

Large ZIPs with fewer than 3 recorded: Hollywood (33025) – 28,577 households, Hialeah (33012) – 25,275 households, Fort Lauderdale (33311) – 24,527 households, Hialeah (33015) – 23,010 households, Fort Lauderdale (33313) – 22,536 households, Fort Lauderdale (33321) – 22,009 households. Counts under 3 aren't published, so each could have one or two.