NAICS 811121
Automotive Body & Collision Repair in Paradise, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Paradise 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
- 14%
- Butte County
- City population
- 10,023
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Paradise (95969). 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 Paradise's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Paradise 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 | Paradise | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 39.2% | -39.2% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 22.9% | -22.9% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 11.7% | -11.7% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Paradise 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.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Chico | 10 | -10% |
| Oroville | 5 | +83% |
| Yuba City | 10 | +45% |
| Red Bluff | 3 | +40% |
| Grass Valley | 6 | +23% |
The wider Butte County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Paradise sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 21
- Butte County
- County employees
- 226
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $16M
- All establishments
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 Paradise
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.