Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 27881, Speed NC

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 27881, Speed runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1938, older than the Edgecombe County median of 1977.

1938Median year homes were built

100%Homes built before 1980

50%Homes rented, not owned

$23,500Median home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

14Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27881 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

100 percent of homes in 27881 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, 50 percent against 41 percent across Edgecombe 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, $5,300, is about 22.6 percent of the median home value of $23,500.

Typical Prices In 27881

JobSizeNational Range27881 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,300
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,600
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 88.0 divided by 100, the price level for Rocky Mount, NC, 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 $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Edgecombe County

FEMA rates Edgecombe County high for 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNo Rating
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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