Meriah Excavation Contractors Inc

Excavation contractor in Ignacio, CO 81137

About this company

Meriah Excavation Contractors Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Ignacio, Colorado, in La Plata County. Federal motor carrier records list 1 drivers and 3 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 81137.

Fleet size

Drivers1

Trucks3

Last federal filing: Oct 2005. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 81137

Housing demand69

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

Customer spending power53

Household income and home values

Room for another company8

More crowded than 92% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 13 excavation and demolition companies in La Plata County, CO.

131 general contractors in La Plata County, CO.

All 217 construction companies in La Plata County, CO.

ZIP 81137 at a glance

Population: 5,571 (8 per sq mi)
Median age: 46
Households: Median income $63,860 · 31% earn six figures
Housing: 78% owner-occupied
Workforce: 59% labor-force participation · 5.0% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 81137

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$458,000+0.5% past year · +69% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+0.4%Roughly flat

Days to sale agreement56Durango metro · 34 a year ago

New homes permitted, 2025376La Plata County

Listings with a price cut23.6%Durango metro

Sale price vs list97.6%Durango metro

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: La Plata County permitted 376 new homes in 2025, including 168 apartment units. 26% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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