Cordes Trenching 1 Inc

Excavation contractor in Grand Rapids, MI 49544

About this company

Cordes Trenching 1 Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. Federal motor carrier records list 6 drivers and 11 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 49544.

Fleet size

Drivers6

Trucks11

Last federal filing: Feb 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 49544

Housing demand76

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

Customer spending power56

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 39 excavation and demolition companies in Kent County, MI.

566 general contractors in Kent County, MI.

All 1,312 construction companies in Kent County, MI.

ZIP 49544 at a glance

Population: 9,631 (187 per sq mi)
Median age: 38
Households: Median income $74,390 · 32% earn six figures
Housing: 65% owner-occupied
Workforce: 69% labor-force participation · 4.6% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 49544

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$347,000+5.8% past year · +113% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,492

12-month value outlook+2.9%

New homes permitted, 20252,398Kent County

Days to sale agreement10Grand Rapids metro · 9 a year ago

Listings with a price cut31.0%Grand Rapids metro

Sale price vs list100.8%Grand Rapids metro

New construction sales90Grand Rapids 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: Kent County permitted 2,398 new homes in 2025, including 1,079 apartment units. 18% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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