NAICS 722511
Full-Service Restaurants in Alturas, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Alturas contained 6 Restaurants establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 6
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 75%
- Modoc County
- City population
- 2,634
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Alturas (96101). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Alturas' ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Establishments by size
Employee-count distribution. For most buyers the businesses worth pursuing sit in the 5 to 49 range: large enough to have a manager and real systems, small enough to be owner-operated.
| Employees | Establishments | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-9 | 3 | 50.0% |
Business size mix
Alturas is more consolidated than California as a whole: fewer micro-operators and a larger share of businesses with real headcount. Fewer targets, but the ones that exist are more likely to be financeable.
| Share of establishments | Alturas | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 23.5% | -23.5% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 50.0% | 62.8% | -12.8% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 52.8% | -52.8% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Alturas that also have Restaurants establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Susanville | 10 | n/a |
| Dunsmuir | 3 | n/a |
| Mount Shasta | 14 | n/a |
| Yreka | 13 | n/a |
| Redding | 108 | +3% |
The wider Modoc County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Alturas sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 8
- Modoc County
- County employees
- 56
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $1.2M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
The highest-turnover category in the index and the weakest lending profile. Lease terms and liquor license transfer usually matter more than the P&L.
Other industries in Alturas
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.