NAICS 811111
General Automotive Repair in Brawley, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Brawley contained 6 Auto Repair establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 6
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 19%
- Imperial County
- City population
- 28,008
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Brawley (92227). 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 Brawley's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 4 | 66.7% |
Business size mix
Brawley tracks the California size distribution closely.
| Share of establishments | Brawley | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 66.7% | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 21.4% | -21.4% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Brawley that also have Auto Repair 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro | 22 | +120% |
| Coachella | 9 | n/a |
| Indio | 32 | +104% |
| Blythe | 4 | n/a |
| Palm Desert | 18 | -26% |
The wider Imperial County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Brawley sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 32
- Imperial County
- County employees
- 195
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $8.6M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Real estate frequently comes with the business, which transforms SBA financeability. Technician retention is the operational risk that sinks most first-time buyers.
Other industries in Brawley
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.