Vela Construction Inc

Construction company in Detroit, MI 48209

About this company

Vela Construction Inc is listed as a construction company based in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. Federal motor carrier records list 1 drivers and 3 trucks for the company. It is one of 21 general contractors in ZIP 48209.

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Fleet size

Drivers1

Trucks3

Last federal filing: Apr 2008. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, balanced fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 48209

Housing demand45

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

Customer spending power6

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor51

Less crowded than 51% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 919 general contractors in Wayne County, MI.

171 concrete and masonry companies in Wayne County, MI.

All 1,911 construction companies in Wayne County, MI.

ZIP 48209 at a glance

Population: 27,184 (1,543 per sq mi)
Median age: 32
Households: Median income $43,161 · 13% earn six figures
Housing: 61% owner-occupied
Workforce: 55% labor-force participation · 11.5% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 48209

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$89,000−5.7% past year · +106% in 10 years

12-month value outlook−0.7%Roughly flat

Days to sale agreement15Detroit metro · 13 a year ago

New homes permitted, 20253,922Wayne County

Listings with a price cut29.4%Detroit metro

Sale price vs list99.5%Detroit metro

New construction sales164Detroit metro, Aug · −14% 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: Wayne County permitted 3,922 new homes in 2025, including 2,114 apartment units. 3% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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