NAICS 541940
Veterinary Clinics in Imperial Beach, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Imperial Beach contained 3 Veterinary establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 3
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 1%
- San Diego County
- City population
- 25,206
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Imperial Beach (91932). 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 Imperial Beach's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Imperial Beach 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 | Imperial Beach | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 14.2% | -14.2% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 24.7% | -24.7% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 19.9% | -19.9% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Imperial Beach that also have Veterinary 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista | 8 | -40% |
| La Mesa | 15 | +143% |
| San Diego | 126 | +10% |
| El Cajon | 13 | +17% |
| Santee | 6 | +74% |
The wider San Diego County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Imperial Beach sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 371
- San Diego County
- County employees
- 5,075
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $312M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Consolidator demand has pushed multiples well above the rest of small-business healthcare. Independent single-doctor clinics remain the last un-rolled segment.
Other industries in Imperial Beach
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.