Rich Melendez Construction

Construction company in Ashland, PA 17921

About this company

Rich Melendez Construction is listed as a construction company based in Ashland, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is one of 3 general contractors in ZIP 17921.

Other construction companies nearby

George Leib Well Drilling & Water Systems293 Tielman Rd, Ashland

(570) 933-7424

Wayne Plumbing & Heating1038 W Center St, Ashland

(570) 875-0400

Fleet size

Drivers1

Last federal filing: Apr 2011. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, open fieldArea profitability for construction in ZIP 17921

Housing demand41

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

Customer spending power33

Household income and home values

Room for another contractor75

Less crowded than 75% of US ZIPs

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

County context

One of 116 general contractors in Schuylkill County, PA.

19 excavation and demolition companies in Schuylkill County, PA.

All 226 construction companies in Schuylkill County, PA.

ZIP 17921 at a glance

Population: 6,931 (76 per sq mi)
Median age: 44
Households: Median income $71,141 · 34% earn six figures
Housing: 83% owner-occupied
Workforce: 48% labor-force participation · 4.8% unemployment

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

Housing market around ZIP 17921

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$136,000+5.0% past year · +96% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+1.8%

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. 7% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

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