NAICS 541330
Engineering Services in Buellton, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Buellton contained 4 Engineering establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 4
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 3%
- 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.
Business size mix
Buellton 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 | Buellton | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 52.8% | -52.8% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 23.9% | -23.9% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 16.5% | -16.5% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Buellton that also have Engineering 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 | 17 | +137% |
| Goleta | 19 | +97% |
| Santa Maria | 18 | -21% |
| Santa Barbara | 58 | +21% |
| Arroyo Grande | 7 | -4% |
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)
- 125
- Santa Barbara County
- County employees
- 1,886
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $211M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Value sits in licensed professional engineers and public-agency prequalification, both of which are people-dependent. Retention packages are mandatory.
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.