Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Jefferson County, AL

A typical professional mold job in Jefferson County runs about $1,350 to $5,500 before rebuild, using the Birmingham, AL price level. Below are the 50 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Alabama rules.

1975Median year homes were built

58%Homes built before 1980

36%Homes rented, not owned

$224,900Median home value

309,542Housing units

669,744People

Housing figures from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation workers here earn a median $18.56 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

Half the homes in Jefferson County were built before 1975, and 58 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 36 percent of homes in Jefferson County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 35060 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1938, and ZIP 35233 the newest, 2011.

Typical Prices In Jefferson County

JobSizeNational RangeJefferson County Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,500
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,850
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 91.6 divided by 100, the price level for Birmingham, AL, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,500, that cap falls short by about $500 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Jefferson County high for inland flooding, cold wave. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Jefferson County

ZIPAreaMedian Year BuiltBuilt Before 1980Median Home Value
35005Jefferson County197373%$138,100
35006Jefferson County198050%$116,900
35020Bessemer195983%$90,900
35022Jefferson County200031%$241,300
35023Jefferson County197558%$153,400
35036Brookside1963100%Not published
35060Jefferson County193878%$111,300
35061Jefferson County195990%$162,500
35062Jefferson County198443%$180,500
35064Fairfield196081%$119,900
35068Fultondale199535%$188,400
35071Jefferson County198642%$239,500
35073Graysville195882%$115,700
35091Kimberly200114%$284,900
35094Leeds198444%$222,200
35111Jefferson County200012%$263,800
35116Jefferson County199431%$228,200
35117Jefferson County199139%$195,300
35118Jefferson County197459%$156,900
35126Jefferson County198836%$189,100
35127Pleasant Grove198638%$189,100
35173Trussville199821%$327,500
35180Jefferson County199036%$198,600
35181Jefferson CountyNot published0%Not published
35203Birmingham193872%$288,600
35204Birmingham195186%$81,600
35205Birmingham196176%$292,000
35206Birmingham195987%$122,500
35207Birmingham195686%$74,800
35208Birmingham195491%$91,900
35209Homewood197462%$465,600
35210Irondale197760%$247,600
35211Birmingham196766%$94,500
35212Birmingham196271%$210,400
35213Mountain Brook196571%$753,400
35214Birmingham197272%$149,600
35215Jefferson County197662%$146,900
35216Vestavia Hills197759%$376,200
35217Tarrant196276%$113,800
35218Birmingham195379%$79,500
35221Birmingham195695%$72,600
35222Birmingham195877%$374,600
35223Mountain Brook196869%$744,400
35224Birmingham195577%$81,600
35226Hoover198348%$387,100
35228Midfield196082%$79,200
35233Birmingham20117%$332,100
35234Birmingham195790%$77,700
35235Birmingham198148%$165,900
35243Vestavia Hills199133%$484,400

ZIP areas are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, placed in the county that holds most of their land, per the Census 2020 ZIP relationship files.

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Alabama Rules On Mold

Alabama Mold And Insurance Rules

  • Water that seeps in over time is usually not covered. The state calls seepage a home upkeep problem. ALDOI Natural Disasters Guide
  • Most home policies pay for water damage from a burst pipe. The pipe itself may not be paid for. ALDOI Natural Disasters Guide
  • Licensing is not required in Alabama for mold testing or mold cleanup work, and the state has no mold standards for homes. ADPH Indoor Air Quality
  • The state health department says you do not need to test mold you can see or smell. Just fix the water and clean it up. ADPH Mold Facts

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