Top zoos in the USA
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoological Society Of San Diego | USA | San Diego | 2920 Zoo Dr | San Diego | 92101 | zoo.***** | 1916 | $411,019,877 | 2,300 | Corporation | 10 | 0083432 |
| 2 | Wildlife Conservation Society | USA | Bronx | 2300 Southern Blvd | Bronx | 10460 | wcs.***** | 1895 | $345,503,315 | 4,000 | Corporation | 16 | 152 |
| 3 | The Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | USA | Monterey | 886 Cannery Row | Monterey | 93940 | montereybayaquarium.***** | 1978 | $208,135,651 | 380 | Corporation | 2 | 0843295 |
| 4 | Georgia Aquarium, INC. | USA | Atlanta | 225 Baker St Nw | Fulton | 30313 | georgiaaquarium.***** | 2000 | $165,667,302 | 410 | Corporation | 2 | 582574918 |
| 5 | Chicago Zoological Society INC | USA | Brookfield | 3300 Golf Rd 653 | Lasalle | 60513 | czs.***** | 1921 | $107,989,615 | 500 | Corporation | 2 | 15858630 |
| 6 | The Columbus Zoological Park Association | USA | Powell | 4850 Powell Rd | Delaware | 43065 | columbuszoo.***** | 1930 | $88,819,571 | 200 | Corporation | 4 | 140473 |
| 7 | The New York Botanical Garden | USA | Bronx | 2900 Southern Blvd | Bronx | 10458 | nybg.***** | 1891 | $87,150,788 | 500 | Corporation | 2 | 96 |
| 8 | Houston Zoo, INC. | USA | Houston | 6200 Hermann Park Dr | Harris | 77030 | houstonzoo.***** | 1967 | $82,689,282 | 750 | Corporation | 2 | 0023110601 |
| 9 | California Academy Of Sciences | USA | San Francisco | 55 Music Concourse Dr | San Francisco | 94118 | calacademy.***** | 1853 | $80,236,039 | 655 | Corporation | 2 | 0040179 |
| 10 | Longwood Gardens, INC. | USA | Kennett Square | 1001 Longwood Rd | Chester | 19348 | longwoodgardens.***** | 1970 | $77,818,860 | 448 | Corporation | N/A | 0758227 |
| 11 | The Atlanta Botanical Garden INC | USA | Atlanta | 1345 Piedmont Ave Ne | Fulton | 30309 | atlantabotanicalgarden.***** | 1978 | $76,001,816 | 60 | Corporation | 2 | H809586 |
| 12 | The Missouri Botanical Garden | USA | Saint Louis | 4344 Shaw Blvd | St. Louis City | 63110 | missouribotanicalgarden.***** | 1859 | $75,291,273 | 470 | Corporation | 6 | 430666759 |
| 13 | Zoological Society Of Cincinnati | USA | Cincinnati | 3400 Vine St | Hamilton | 45220 | cincinnatizoo.***** | 1875 | $69,378,528 | 320 | Corporation | N/A | 150228 |
| 14 | Shedd Aquarium Society | USA | Chicago | 1200 S Lake Shore Dr | Cook | 60605 | shop.***** | 1924 | $69,039,723 | 287 | Corporation | N/A | 17398636 |
| 15 | Chicago Horticultural Society | USA | Glencoe | 1000 Lake Cook Rd | Cook | 60022 | chicagobotanic.***** | 1890 | $68,147,549 | 240 | Corporation | N/A | 05234816 |
| 16 | New England Aquarium CORP | USA | Boston | 1 Central Wharf | Suffolk | 02110 | neaq.***** | 1957 | $65,384,755 | 350 | Corporation | 2 | 042297514 |
| 17 | The Saint Louis Zoo Association | USA | Saint Louis | 1 Government Dr | St. Louis City | 63110 | starbucks.***** | 1904 | $63,311,338 | 50 | Corporation | N/A | N00053264 |
| 18 | San Antonio Zoological Society | USA | San Antonio | 3903 N Saint Marys St | Bexar | 78212 | sazoo.***** | 1929 | $61,090,159 | 275 | Corporation | N/A | 0005297101 |
| 19 | Aquarium Of The Pacific | USA | Long Beach | 100 Aquarium Way | Los Angeles | 90802 | aquariumofpacific.***** | 1997 | $59,309,760 | 300 | Corporation | 3 | 1845304 |
| 20 | Indianapolis Zoological Society, INC. | USA | Indianapolis | 1200 W Washington St | Marion | 46222 | indianapoliszoo.***** | 1944 | $57,679,714 | 215 | Corporation | N/A | 351074747 |
| 21 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society | USA | Chicago | 2001 N Clark St | Cook | 60614 | lpzoo.***** | 1959 | $56,439,039 | 175 | Corporation | 2 | 362512404 |
| 22 | National Aquarium, INC. | USA | Baltimore | 501 E Pratt St | Baltimore City | 21202 | aqua.***** | 1981 | $55,641,673 | 350 | Corporation | 2 | 521121163 |
| 23 | Wcs, INC. | USA | Colorado Springs | 1515 N Academy Blvd Ste 400 | El Paso | 80909 | wcs.***** | 1985 | $55,281,197 | 2,800 | Corporation | 59 | 19871607404 |
| 24 | The Seattle Aquarium Society Seas | USA | Seattle | 1483 Alaskan Way | King | 98101 | seattleaquarium.***** | 1982 | $54,098,416 | 12 | Corporation | N/A | 601024366 |
| 25 | The Seattle Aquarium | USA | Seattle | 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 | King | 98101 | seattleaquarium.***** | 1994 | $53,341,342 | 235 | N/A | N/A |
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Request Free SampleZoos in the USA by state
4,499 zoos across 11 US states. Hover any state to see its share of the US zoos market.
Zoos in the USA by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 3,837 | |
| 5-9 | 309 | |
| 10-19 | 117 | |
| 20-49 | 107 | |
| 50-99 | 49 | |
| 100-199 | 38 | |
| 200-499 | 36 | |
| 500-999 | 2 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 2 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 2 |
Zoos in the USA by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 2,647 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1,330 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 177 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 129 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 98 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 49 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 42 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 22 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 5 |
SIC and industry classification for US zoos
US zoos fall under the Services SIC division. The primary US SIC 1987 code is 8422: Botanical/Zoological Gardens. The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the state and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about zoos in the USA
Our database tracks 4,499 active zoos across all 50 US states, sourced from Secretary of State filings and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge. The figure on this page reflects the most recent monthly refresh.
The state with the most zoos is NEW YORK, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. The full state breakdown above shows the share each US state holds, with deeplinks to drill into a single-state directory.
US zoos are primarily covered by SIC 1987 code 8422 (Botanical/Zoological Gardens). The list above covers every active US company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or by NAICS if you prefer.
Yes. Apply your filters (state, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result on screen, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports (10k+ rows) are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC / NAICS classification. Records are enriched from the US business register and re-verified monthly.
Monthly. Each refresh removes firms that have dissolved and adds new registrations from the latest Secretary of State filings. The "Last updated" line at the top of this page shows the most recent refresh date.
11 US states have at least one active zoo in our database. The state with most zoos is NEW YORK, followed by California, Texas, Florida and New York. Use the interactive state map above to compare any two states by share of the US zoos market.
