J R Thornton Construction

Construction company in Malta, ID 83342

About this company

J R Thornton Construction is listed as a construction company based in Malta, Idaho, in Cassia County. Federal motor carrier records list 2 drivers and 5 trucks for the company. It is one of 1 general contractors in ZIP 83342.

Fleet size

Drivers2

Trucks5

Last federal filing: Jan 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, balanced fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 83342

Housing demand33

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

Customer spending power40

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor48

More crowded than 52% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 25 general contractors in Cassia County, ID.

5 excavation and demolition companies in Cassia County, ID.

All 48 construction companies in Cassia County, ID.

ZIP 83342 at a glance

Population: 1,231 (0 per sq mi)
Median age: 36
Households: Median income $56,818 · 15% earn six figures
Housing: 78% owner-occupied
Workforce: 55% labor-force participation · 0.4% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 83342

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$396,000+4.1% past year · +114% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+4.9%

Days to sale agreement37Burley metro

New homes permitted, 2025112Cassia County

Listings with a price cut26.8%Burley metro

Sale price vs list99.1%Burley metro

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: Cassia County permitted 112 new homes in 2025, including 5 apartment units. 14% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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