Rick's Backhoe Service Inc

Excavation contractor in Zerbe, PA 17981

About this company

Rick's Backhoe Service Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Zerbe, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Federal motor carrier records list 27 drivers and 46 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 17981.

Fleet size

Drivers27

Trucks46

Last federal filing: Sep 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 17981

Housing demand39

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

Customer spending power28

Household income and home values

Room for another company7

More crowded than 93% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 19 excavation and demolition companies in Schuylkill County, PA.

116 general contractors in Schuylkill County, PA.

All 226 construction companies in Schuylkill County, PA.

ZIP 17981 at a glance

Population: 2,468 (25 per sq mi)
Median age: 48
Households: Median income $73,261 · 31% earn six figures
Housing: 82% owner-occupied
Workforce: 61% labor-force participation · 3.0% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 17981

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$118,000−1.5% past year · +113% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+2.9%

Days to sale agreement16Pottsville metro · 14 a year ago

New homes permitted, 2025211Schuylkill County

Listings with a price cut24.3%Pottsville metro

Sale price vs list98.2%Pottsville metro

New construction sales6Pottsville 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: Schuylkill County permitted 211 new homes in 2025, including 34 apartment units. 2% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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