R Keating & Sons Inc

Excavation contractor in Hockessin, DE 19707

About this company

R Keating & Sons Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Hockessin, Delaware, in New Castle County. Federal motor carrier records list 17 drivers and 11 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 19707.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

David P Roser Inc19 Roser Ln, Hockessin

(302) 239-7605

Fleet size

Drivers17

Trucks11

Last federal filing: Apr 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Strong market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 19707

Housing demand79

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

Customer spending power93

Household income and home values

Room for another company22

More crowded than 78% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 16 excavation and demolition companies in New Castle County, DE.

421 general contractors in New Castle County, DE.

All 902 construction companies in New Castle County, DE.

ZIP 19707 at a glance

Population: 17,376 (509 per sq mi)
Median age: 46
Households: Median income $172,696 · 71% earn six figures
Housing: 87% owner-occupied
Workforce: 61% labor-force participation · 2.3% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 19707

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$605,000+4.5% past year · +65% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+1.9%

Days to sale agreement15Philadelphia metro · 13 a year ago

New homes permitted, 20251,322New Castle County

Listings with a price cut26.3%Philadelphia metro

Sale price vs list100.1%Philadelphia metro

New construction sales229Philadelphia metro, Aug · −25% 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: New Castle County permitted 1,322 new homes in 2025, including 188 apartment units. 13% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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