Custer Excavating Inc

Excavation contractor in Palmyra, PA 17078

About this company

Custer Excavating Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon County. Federal motor carrier records list 11 drivers and 11 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 17078.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

Palmyra Basement Waterproofing222 N Railroad St, Palmyra

(717) 838-2216

Fleet size

Drivers11

Trucks11

Last federal filing: Apr 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Strong market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 17078

Housing demand71

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

Customer spending power71

Household income and home values

Room for another company27

More crowded than 73% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 17 excavation and demolition companies in Lebanon County, PA.

106 general contractors in Lebanon County, PA.

All 284 construction companies in Lebanon County, PA.

ZIP 17078 at a glance

Population: 23,840 (306 per sq mi)
Median age: 42
Households: Median income $93,135 · 46% earn six figures
Housing: 72% owner-occupied
Workforce: 68% labor-force participation · 2.5% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 17078

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$350,000+4.5% past year · +77% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,479

12-month value outlook+3.2%

New homes permitted, 2025542Lebanon County

Days to sale agreement11Lebanon metro · 8 a year ago

Listings with a price cut27.8%Lebanon metro

Sale price vs list100.3%Lebanon metro

New construction sales15Lebanon metro, Aug · +67% 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: Lebanon County permitted 542 new homes in 2025, including 231 apartment units. 26% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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