Cox Contracting Company Inc

Excavation contractor in Council Bluffs, IA 51503

About this company

Cox Contracting Company Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. Federal motor carrier records list 3 drivers and 13 trucks for the company. It is one of 6 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 51503.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

Material Movers Inc.13940 Humbolt Lane, Council Bluffs

(402) 306-3735

Morris Excavating Co Inc10566 Woodland Trl, Council Bluffs

(712) 366-4262

Fleet size

Drivers3

Trucks13

Last federal filing: Nov 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 51503

Housing demand59

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

Customer spending power59

Household income and home values

Room for another company18

More crowded than 82% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 9 excavation and demolition companies in Pottawattamie County, IA.

81 general contractors in Pottawattamie County, IA.

All 179 construction companies in Pottawattamie County, IA.

ZIP 51503 at a glance

Population: 37,972 (120 per sq mi)
Median age: 41
Households: Median income $79,010 · 39% earn six figures
Housing: 69% owner-occupied
Workforce: 63% labor-force participation · 3.1% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 51503

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$308,000+3.2% past year · +77% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,254+2.7% past year

12-month value outlook+2.4%

New homes permitted, 2025334Pottawattamie County

Days to sale agreement16Omaha metro · 16 a year ago

Listings with a price cut32.2%Omaha metro

Sale price vs list99.3%Omaha metro

New construction sales148Omaha metro, Aug · −11% 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: Pottawattamie County permitted 334 new homes in 2025, including 204 apartment units. 22% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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