Mold Removal Cost And Risk In Lauderdale County, MS

A typical professional mold job in Lauderdale County runs about $1,250 to $5,000 before rebuild, using the Mississippi nonmetro price level. Below are the 8 ZIP code neighborhoods, the age of the homes, FEMA's water hazard ratings and Mississippi rules.

1979Median year homes were built

52%Homes built before 1980

37%Homes rented, not owned

$124,500Median home value

33,558Housing units

71,984People

Housing figures from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Lauderdale County were built before 1979, and 52 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 37 percent of homes in Lauderdale County are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Housing age swings by neighborhood. ZIP 39307 has the oldest homes here, a median year of 1973, and ZIP 39320 the newest, 1999.

Typical Prices In Lauderdale County

JobSizeNational RangeLauderdale County Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,250 to $5,000
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,650 to $6,250
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $650

Estimate is the national range times 83.6 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of the state, 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 $5,000, that cap covers the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Lauderdale County high for 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Lauderdale County

ZIPAreaMedian Year BuiltBuilt Before 1980Median Home Value
39301Lauderdale County197655%$105,800
39305Lauderdale County197854%$185,600
39307Lauderdale County197365%$79,600
39320Lauderdale County199914%$185,800
39325Lauderdale County199323%$181,400
39335Lauderdale County198832%$141,300
39342Marion199723%$189,800
39364Lauderdale County199137%$176,900

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.

Mississippi Rules On Mold

Mississippi Mold And Insurance Rules

All Mississippi Mold And Insurance Rules lines

All Mississippi counties

Guides

Area Map

Lauderdale County Area

Meridian, MS