Brown Concrete & Backhoe Inc

Concrete and masonry contractor in Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

About this company

Brown Concrete & Backhoe Inc is listed as a concrete and masonry contractor based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in Linn County. Federal motor carrier records list 10 drivers and 13 trucks for the company. It is one of 9 concrete and masonry companies in ZIP 52404.

Other concrete and masonry companies nearby

King's Material650 12th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids

(319) 363-0233

Marv Pesek Masonry Inc.1158 Capital Dr SW, Cedar Rapids

(319) 362-5045

Metro Ready Mix800 64th Avenue Ct SW, Cedar Rapids

(319) 862-0001

Venture Concrete1104 27th Ave SW, Cedar-Rapids

(319) 289-7049

Fleet size

Drivers10

Trucks13

Last federal filing: May 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for concrete and masonry in ZIP 52404

Housing demand44

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power31

Household income and home values

Room for another company20

More crowded than 80% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 30 concrete and masonry companies in Linn County, IA.

207 general contractors in Linn County, IA.

All 498 construction companies in Linn County, IA.

ZIP 52404 at a glance

Population: 42,958 (293 per sq mi)
Median age: 34
Households: Median income $61,870 · 26% earn six figures
Housing: 66% owner-occupied
Workforce: 71% labor-force participation · 3.9% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 52404

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$206,000+2.2% past year · +69% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,310+15.8% past year

12-month value outlook+4.7%

New homes permitted, 2025941Linn County

Days to sale agreement12Cedar Rapids metro · 22 a year ago

Listings with a price cut25.1%Cedar Rapids metro

Sale price vs list99.3%Cedar Rapids metro

New construction sales37Cedar Rapids metro, Aug · −14% from last year

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Linn County permitted 941 new homes in 2025, including 400 apartment units. 35% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.