Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 78385 TX

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 78385 runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1955, the same as the Kenedy County median.

1955Median year homes were built

86%Homes built before 1980

65%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

62Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78385 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

86 percent of homes in 78385 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, 65 percent against 65 percent across Kenedy County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 78385

JobSizeNational Range78385 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,250
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 87.8 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Texas, 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Kenedy County

FEMA rates Kenedy 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 floodingVery Low
Coastal floodingNo Rating
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherVery Low

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

Texas Rules On Mold

Who May Do Mold Work

Texas licenses mold assessment consultants, assessment technicians, remediation contractors, remediation workers and the companies they work for through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A license is needed when the mold covers 25 contiguous square feet or more.

State law says a license holder may not do both the mold assessment and the mold remediation on the same project. A person also may not own a share of both the assessment company and the remediation company on the same project. You can check any license with the TDLR license search.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Part of Kenedy County, Texas.

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