Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 39203, Jackson MS

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 39203, Jackson runs about $1,350 to $5,350 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1961, older than the Hinds County median of 1974.

1961Median year homes were built

73%Homes built before 1980

66%Homes rented, not owned

$53,000Median home value

$739Median gross rent

2,806Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 39203 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $18.41 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

73 percent of homes in 39203 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.

Most homes here are rented, 66 percent against 42 percent across Hinds County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,350, is about 10.1 percent of the median home value of $53,000.

Typical Prices In 39203

JobSizeNational Range39203 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,350
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,700
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 $700

Estimate is the national range times 89.0 divided by 100, the price level for Jackson, MS, 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 $5,350, that cap falls short by about $350 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Hinds County

FEMA rates Hinds County high for inland flooding, cold wave, winter weather. 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 Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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