NAICS 541940
Veterinary Clinics in Portola Valley, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Portola Valley contained 3 Veterinary establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 3
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 4%
- San Mateo County
- City population
- 4,292
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Portola Valley (94028). 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 Portola Valley's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Portola Valley 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 | Portola Valley | 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 Portola Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 4 | -62% |
| Menlo Park | 4 | -16% |
| San Carlos | 7 | +90% |
| Redwood City | 10 | +12% |
| Cupertino | 3 | -32% |
The wider San Mateo County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Portola Valley sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 74
- San Mateo County
- County employees
- 1,110
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $81M
- 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 Portola Valley
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.