Higher Ground

Excavation contractor in East Grand Forks, MN 56721

About this company

Higher Ground is listed as an excavation contractor based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, in Polk County. Federal motor carrier records list 4 drivers and 6 trucks for the company. It is one of 3 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 56721.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

Pecka Excavating1528 Bygland Rd SE, East Grand Forks

(701) 740-8623

Fleet size

Drivers4

Trucks6

Last federal filing: Sep 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 56721

Housing demand30

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

Customer spending power61

Household income and home values

Room for another company11

More crowded than 89% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 4 excavation and demolition companies in Polk County, MN.

37 general contractors in Polk County, MN.

All 75 construction companies in Polk County, MN.

ZIP 56721 at a glance

Population: 10,679 (21 per sq mi)
Median age: 36
Households: Median income $82,525 · 40% earn six figures
Housing: 72% owner-occupied
Workforce: 71% labor-force participation · 3.2% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 56721

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$297,000+6.1% past year · +39% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+3.3%

Days to sale agreement17Grand Forks metro · 16 a year ago

New homes permitted, 202542Polk County

Listings with a price cut23.0%Grand Forks metro

Sale price vs list98.7%Grand Forks metro

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: Polk County permitted 42 new homes in 2025. 19% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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