NAICS 811111
General Automotive Repair in Tehachapi, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Tehachapi contained 10 Auto Repair establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 10
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 4%
- Kern County
- City population
- 11,852
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Tehachapi (93561). 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 Tehachapi'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 | 6 | 60.0% | |
| 5-9 | 3 | 30.0% |
Business size mix
Tehachapi 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 | Tehachapi | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 60.0% | 65.8% | -5.8% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 30.0% | 21.4% | +8.6% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Tehachapi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 44 | +89% |
| Bakersfield | 154 | +57% |
| Palmdale | 14 | -34% |
| Shafter | 9 | n/a |
| Santa Clarita | 15 | +27% |
The wider Kern County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Tehachapi sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 223
- Kern County
- County employees
- 985
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $46M
- 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 Tehachapi
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.