Black's Grading & Backhoe Inc

Excavation contractor in Burnsville, NC 28714

About this company

Black's Grading & Backhoe Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Burnsville, North Carolina, in Yancey County. Federal motor carrier records list 2 drivers and 2 trucks for the company. It is one of 7 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 28714.

Fleet size

Drivers2

Trucks2

Last federal filing: Mar 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 28714

Customer spending power39

Household income and home values

Room for another company6

More crowded than 94% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 7 excavation and demolition companies in Yancey County, NC.

14 general contractors in Yancey County, NC.

All 28 construction companies in Yancey County, NC.

ZIP 28714 at a glance

Population: 16,397 (25 per sq mi)
Median age: 49
Households: Median income $58,998 · 28% earn six figures
Housing: 79% owner-occupied
Workforce: 54% labor-force participation · 7.1% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 28714

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$311,000+0.7% past year · +90% in 10 years

New homes permitted, 2025107Yancey County

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: Yancey County permitted 107 new homes in 2025. 26% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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