NAICS 541110
Law Offices in Susanville, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Susanville contained 6 Law Firm establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 6
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 100%
- Lassen County
- City population
- 12,816
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Susanville (96130). 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 Susanville'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 | 5 | 83.3% |
Business size mix
Susanville is more fragmented than California as a whole: a larger share of very small operators. Fragmented markets are where roll-ups are assembled, and where an owner nearing retirement has no obvious internal buyer.
| Share of establishments | Susanville | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 83.3% | 71.3% | +12.0% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 22.1% | -22.1% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 11.0% | -11.0% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Susanville that also have Law Firm 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 4 | n/a |
| Chico | 86 | +25% |
| Truckee | 25 | -0% |
| Oroville | 5 | -70% |
| Nevada City | 9 | -21% |
The wider Lassen County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Susanville sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 6
- Lassen County
- County employees
- 12
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $750,000
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Ownership is restricted to licensed attorneys in California. Relevant to the index as a succession signal and a referral source rather than as an acquisition target.
Other industries in Susanville
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.