NAICS 811111
General Automotive Repair in Dixon, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Dixon contained 7 Auto Repair establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 7
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 7%
- Solano County
- City population
- 21,116
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Dixon (95620). 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 Dixon'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 | 6 | 85.7% |
Business size mix
Dixon 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 | Dixon | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 85.7% | 65.8% | +19.9% |
| 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 Dixon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davis | 9 | -31% |
| Vacaville | 22 | +20% |
| Woodland | 23 | +87% |
| West Sacramento | 40 | +206% |
| Suisun City | 5 | n/a |
The wider Solano County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Dixon sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 103
- Solano County
- County employees
- 473
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $27M
- 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 Dixon
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.