NAICS 722511
Full-Service Restaurants in Twentynine Palms, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Twentynine Palms contained 11 Restaurants establishments in 2023, of which 6 employed 10 or more people.
- Establishments (2023)
- 11
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- 6
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 1%
- San Bernardino County
- City population
- 25,939
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Twentynine Palms (92277). 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 Twentynine Palms' 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 | 27.3% | |
| 10-19 | 6 | 54.5% |
Business size mix
Twentynine Palms tracks the California size distribution closely.
| Share of establishments | Twentynine Palms | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 27.3% | 23.5% | +3.8% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 54.5% | 62.8% | -8.2% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 54.5% | 52.8% | +1.8% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Twentynine Palms that also have Restaurants 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca Valley | 13 | -22% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 15 | n/a |
| Indio | 47 | -10% |
| Cathedral City | 50 | +81% |
| Coachella | 15 | n/a |
The wider San Bernardino County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Twentynine Palms sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 1,245
- San Bernardino County
- County employees
- 25,016
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $698M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
The highest-turnover category in the index and the weakest lending profile. Lease terms and liquor license transfer usually matter more than the P&L.
Other industries in Twentynine Palms
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.