R D Wright Grading & Hauling

Excavation contractor in Catawba, NC 28609

About this company

R D Wright Grading & Hauling is listed as an excavation contractor based in Catawba, North Carolina, in Catawba County. Federal motor carrier records list 5 drivers and 4 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 28609.

Fleet size

Drivers5

Trucks4

Last federal filing: Jun 2024. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 28609

Housing demand83

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

Customer spending power55

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 15 excavation and demolition companies in Catawba County, NC.

122 general contractors in Catawba County, NC.

All 323 construction companies in Catawba County, NC.

ZIP 28609 at a glance

Population: 6,615 (56 per sq mi)
Median age: 41
Households: Median income $77,679 · 37% earn six figures
Housing: 85% owner-occupied
Workforce: 61% labor-force participation · 1.8% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 28609

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$316,000+3.0% past year · +115% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+2.2%

Days to sale agreement30Hickory metro · 41 a year ago

New homes permitted, 20251,944Catawba County

Listings with a price cut28.1%Hickory metro

Sale price vs list97.9%Hickory metro

New construction sales89Hickory 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: Catawba County permitted 1,944 new homes in 2025, including 434 apartment units. 24% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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