NAICS 811121
Automotive Body & Collision Repair in Buellton, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Buellton contained 4 Auto Body establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 4
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 9%
- Santa Barbara County
- City population
- 5,158
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Buellton (93427). 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 Buellton'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 | 3 | 75.0% |
Business size mix
Buellton is more fragmented than California as a whole: a larger share of very small operators. Fragmented markets are where roll-ups are assembled, and where an owner nearing retirement has no obvious internal buyer.
| Share of establishments | Buellton | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 75.0% | 39.2% | +35.8% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 22.9% | -22.9% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 11.7% | -11.7% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Buellton that also have Auto Body 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lompoc | 3 | -4% |
| Goleta | 5 | +20% |
| Santa Maria | 15 | +52% |
| Santa Barbara | 8 | -61% |
| Arroyo Grande | 4 | +27% |
The wider Santa Barbara County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Buellton sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 43
- Santa Barbara County
- County employees
- 307
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $20M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Insurance Direct Repair Program relationships are the real asset and do not always transfer on a change of control. Verify DRP assignability before signing an LOI.
Other industries in Buellton
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.