Preferred

General contractor in Fort Wayne, IN 46818

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About this company

Preferred is listed as a general contractor at 6021 Highview Dr in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. Federal motor carrier records list 76 drivers and 20 trucks for the company. It is one of 25 general contractors in ZIP 46818.

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Fleet size

Drivers76

Trucks20

Last federal filing: May 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, balanced fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 46818

Housing demand81

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

Customer spending power57

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor30

More crowded than 70% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 351 general contractors in Allen County, IN.

92 roofing companies in Allen County, IN.

All 765 construction companies in Allen County, IN.

ZIP 46818 at a glance

Population: 21,954 (127 per sq mi)
Median age: 35
Households: Median income $81,066 · 39% earn six figures
Housing: 84% owner-occupied
Workforce: 70% labor-force participation · 2.5% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 46818

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$310,000+2.6% past year · +89% in 10 years

Typical rent$1,980+4.5% past year

12-month value outlook+2.7%

New homes permitted, 20251,388Allen County

Days to sale agreement12Fort Wayne metro · 14 a year ago

Listings with a price cut30.7%Fort Wayne metro

Sale price vs list98.8%Fort Wayne metro

New construction sales52Fort Wayne metro, Aug · −15% 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: Allen County permitted 1,388 new homes in 2025, including 88 apartment units. 43% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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