NAICS 713940
Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers in Fairfax, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Fairfax contained 6 Gyms & Fitness establishments in 2023, of which 3 employed 10 or more people.
- Establishments (2023)
- 6
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- 3
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 7%
- Marin County
- City population
- 7,417
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Fairfax (94930). 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 Fairfax'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-19 | 3 | 50.0% |
Business size mix
Fairfax 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 | Fairfax | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 28.6% | -28.6% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 50.0% | 26.5% | +23.5% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 50.0% | 18.8% | +31.2% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Fairfax that also have Gyms & Fitness 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Anselmo | 6 | +140% |
| San Rafael | 20 | +33% |
| Larkspur | 4 | n/a |
| Corte Madera | 11 | +350% |
| Mill Valley | 14 | +130% |
The wider Marin County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Fairfax sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 86
- Marin County
- County employees
- 1,512
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $39M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Membership deferred revenue is a real liability that must be pegged at closing. Boutique studios depend heavily on individual instructors.
Other industries in Fairfax
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.