Peterson Contractors Inc

Excavation contractor in Iowa City, IA 52246

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About this company

Peterson Contractors Inc is listed as an excavation contractor at 2525 S Riverside Dr in Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County. Federal motor carrier records list 344 drivers and 432 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 52246.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

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5.5 mi(319) 354-7613

Landon's Sitework3599 Dolphin Dr SE Unit 63D, Iowa City

5.6 mi(319) 530-5205

Lynch's Excavating1967 Baker Ave, West Branch

10.4 mi(319) 643-7135

Barnhart's Custom Services412 E Main St, West Branch

10.9 mi(319) 643-7230

Fleet size

Drivers344

Trucks432

Last federal filing: Oct 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, balanced fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 52246

Housing demand57

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

Customer spending power53

Household income and home values

Room for another company34

More crowded than 66% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 7 excavation and demolition companies in Johnson County, IA.

127 general contractors in Johnson County, IA.

All 282 construction companies in Johnson County, IA.

ZIP 52246 at a glance

Population: 22,308 (516 per sq mi)
Median age: 28
Households: Median income $62,521 · 33% earn six figures
Housing: 45% owner-occupied
Workforce: 73% labor-force participation · 4.0% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 52246

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$304,000+2.6% past year · +45% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,619+14.8% past year

12-month value outlook+3.6%

New homes permitted, 20251,241Johnson County

Days to sale agreement25Iowa City metro · 40 a year ago

Listings with a price cut19.2%Iowa City metro

Sale price vs list98.8%Iowa City metro

New construction sales43Iowa City metro, Aug · +2% 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: Johnson County permitted 1,241 new homes in 2025, including 673 apartment units. 33% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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