NAICS 621210
Dental Practices in Imperial, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Imperial contained 4 Dental establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 4
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 14%
- Imperial County
- City population
- 22,330
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Imperial (92251). 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's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Imperial 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 | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 44.4% | -44.4% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 49.5% | -49.5% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 15.7% | -15.7% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Imperial that also have Dental 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 |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro | 20 | -17% |
| Coachella | 3 | n/a |
| La Quinta | 15 | -28% |
| Indio | 26 | -31% |
| Palm Desert | 53 | -10% |
The wider Imperial County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Imperial sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 28
- Imperial County
- County employees
- 199
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $9.8M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Requires a licensed practitioner or a compliant DSO structure. California restricts corporate practice of dentistry. Recurring hygiene revenue is the valuation anchor.
Other industries in Imperial
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.