NAICS 811111
General Automotive Repair in Pinole, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Pinole 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
- 3%
- Contra Costa County
- City population
- 18,543
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Pinole (94564). 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 Pinole'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 | 3 | 42.9% | |
| 5-9 | 3 | 42.9% |
Business size mix
Pinole 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 | Pinole | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 42.9% | 65.8% | -23.0% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 42.9% | 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 Pinole 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Pablo | 10 | +36% |
| Richmond | 18 | +28% |
| El Cerrito | 6 | +11% |
| Albany | 9 | +96% |
| Vallejo | 22 | +40% |
The wider Contra Costa County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Pinole sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 265
- Contra Costa County
- County employees
- 3,387
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $255M
- 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 Pinole
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.