Don Schmidt Excavating

Excavation contractor in Battle Lake, MN 56515

About this company

Don Schmidt Excavating is listed as an excavation contractor based in Battle Lake, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. Federal motor carrier records list 2 drivers and 2 trucks for the company. It is one of 3 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 56515.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

Amor Excavating35061 295th St, Battle Lake

(218) 205-2725

Fleet size

Drivers2

Trucks2

Last federal filing: Nov 2024. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 56515

Housing demand41

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

Customer spending power65

Household income and home values

Room for another company1

More crowded than 99% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 18 excavation and demolition companies in Otter Tail County, MN.

145 general contractors in Otter Tail County, MN.

All 245 construction companies in Otter Tail County, MN.

ZIP 56515 at a glance

Population: 2,723 (11 per sq mi)
Median age: 62
Households: Median income $73,750 · 34% earn six figures
Housing: 83% owner-occupied
Workforce: 48% labor-force participation · 5.8% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 56515

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$435,000+8.9% past year · +99% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+2.8%

Days to sale agreement49Fergus Falls metro

New homes permitted, 202572Otter Tail County

Listings with a price cut22.3%Fergus Falls metro

Sale price vs list97.4%Fergus Falls metro

New construction sales7Fergus Falls metro, Aug

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: Otter Tail County permitted 72 new homes in 2025. 28% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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