NAICS 811121

Automotive Body & Collision Repair in Cotati, CA

The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Cotati contained 3 Auto Body establishments in 2023.

Establishments (2023)
3
1 ZIP codes
10 or more employees
n/a
Practical financing floor
Share of county
4%
Sonoma County
City population
7,347
2025 estimate

Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Cotati (94931). 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 Cotati's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.

Business size mix

Cotati 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 establishmentsCotatiCaliforniaDifference
Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer0.0%39.2%-39.2%
5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target0.0%22.9%-22.9%
10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing0.0%11.7%-11.7%

Nearest comparable markets

The closest places to Cotati 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.

MarketEstablishmentsVs state share
Rohnert Park4+24%
Petaluma12+41%
Sebastopol3-14%
Santa Rosa26+20%
Sonoma6+40%

The wider Sonoma County market

Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Cotati sits in.

County establishments (2023)
67
Sonoma County
County employees
634
Mid-March employment
County annual payroll
$40M
All establishments
Full Auto Body data for Sonoma County

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 Cotati

Nearby cities

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. 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.