Merrill Excavating & Construction LLC

Excavation contractor in Penrose, NC 28766

About this company

Merrill Excavating & Construction LLC is listed as an excavation contractor based in Penrose, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. Federal motor carrier records list 1 drivers and 2 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 28766.

Fleet size

Drivers1

Trucks2

Last federal filing: Feb 2020. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 28766

Customer spending power45

Household income and home values

Room for another company2

More crowded than 98% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 11 excavation and demolition companies in Transylvania County, NC.

40 general contractors in Transylvania County, NC.

All 81 construction companies in Transylvania County, NC.

ZIP 28766 at a glance

Population: 1,259 (81 per sq mi)
Median age: 53
Households: Median income $57,708 · 13% earn six figures
Housing: 84% owner-occupied
Workforce: 48% labor-force participation · 0.0% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 28766

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$411,000−1.3% past year · +133% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+2.1%

Listings with a price cut23.0%Brevard metro

New homes permitted, 2025176Transylvania County

New construction sales7Brevard 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: Transylvania County permitted 176 new homes in 2025. 35% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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