Short's Foundations Inc

Excavation contractor in Salisbury, MA 01952

About this company

Short's Foundations Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Salisbury, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Federal motor carrier records list 5 drivers and 5 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 01952.

Fleet size

Drivers5

Trucks5

Last federal filing: Nov 2024. Source: FMCSA.

Strong market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 01952

Housing demand61

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

Customer spending power80

Household income and home values

Room for another company14

More crowded than 86% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 61 excavation and demolition companies in Essex County, MA.

850 general contractors in Essex County, MA.

All 1,856 construction companies in Essex County, MA.

ZIP 01952 at a glance

Population: 9,281 (233 per sq mi)
Median age: 51
Households: Median income $93,361 · 46% earn six figures
Housing: 71% owner-occupied
Workforce: 64% labor-force participation · 6.9% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 01952

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$626,000+1.6% past year · +81% in 10 years

Typical rent$2,392

12-month value outlook+1.2%

New homes permitted, 2025942Essex County

Days to sale agreement14Boston metro · 15 a year ago

Listings with a price cut23.7%Boston metro

Sale price vs list101.3%Boston metro

New construction sales302Boston metro, Aug · +23% 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: Essex County permitted 942 new homes in 2025, including 498 apartment units. 29% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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