Public dataset · Treasury FIO + FEMA NRI
What does insurance really cost?
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, the ZIP-code average homeowners premium is $1,776/yr; the policy-weighted average is $2,763/yr across 25,593 ZIPs.
The national picture
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office 2022 filings, the ZIP-code average premium is $1,776/yr, but the policy-weighted average is $2,763/yr (56% higher). Small cheap ZIPs pull the ZIP-mean down.
- $1,776
- ZIP-code average (2022)
- $2,763
- Policy-weighted average
- +6%
- ZIP-mean, 2018→2022
- 25,593
- ZIP codes covered
ZIP-code average is the unweighted mean of 25,593 ZIP premiums. Policy-weighted average weights each ZIP by FIO policy count (the population column). Range bar uses a 1000-policy floor.
How we calculate the ZIP-code average vs the policy-weighted average: methodology.
National Loss Ratio Snapshot
The 2022 ZIP-code average loss ratio is 58.0%, in the insurer-favorable band (claims paid below 60% of premiums collected).
U.S. ZIP-code average - 2022 FIO data: 58% (Insurer-favorable) - low claim payout, insurer retains a healthy margin.
Compare your state on the state pages or look up an exact ratio with the percentile lookup tool.
Most Expensive ZIP Codes
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Full rankings →ZIP codes with the largest premium increases from 2018 to 2022.
Browse by State
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Why Is My Insurance So Expensive?
Data shows a 72x gap between the cheapest and most expensive ZIP codes. Find out what drives your costs.
Insurance Costs by State
Compare average premiums across all 50 states and D.C. using 2022 Treasury data.
What Is a Loss Ratio?
The most important number in insurance, explained with real ZIP code data.
The Nonrenewal Crisis
Where insurers are pulling out and what it means for homeowners in affected areas.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) report "Analyses of U.S. Homeowners Insurance Markets, 2018-2022." Premiums shown are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs. This site is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury or any insurance company.
State ranking, top 10 by average homeowners premium
National average homeowners premium, 2018–2022
U.S. Treasury FIO year-by-year national average
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PlainInsure get its insurance cost data?
All data comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO), which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data by ZIP code from major insurers.
What years of insurance data are available?
PlainInsure includes 5 years of homeowners insurance data from 2018 to 2022, covering over 25,500 ZIP codes across all 51 states (including D.C.).
Is PlainInsure free?
Yes, PlainInsure is completely free. You can look up average insurance costs for your ZIP code, compare costs across states, and view trends without any account or subscription.
Why is the ZIP-code average different from the policy-weighted average?
Each ZIP counts once in the ZIP-code average, so a four-policy desert ZIP has the same weight as a 50,000-policy Manhattan ZIP. The policy-weighted average weights each ZIP by FIO policy count. In 2022 the ZIP-code average is $1,776 and the policy-weighted average is $2,763.
About this data
How PlainInsure works, and why you can trust these numbers
What this site is
PlainInsure is a free reference for homeowners insurance costs across 25,593 US ZIP codes, drawn from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office's homeowners market data and FEMA's National Risk Index for local hazard context.
Editorial process
- Source. Download the Treasury Federal Insurance Office (FIO) homeowners insurance report datasets for each reporting year, 2018 through 2022, and FEMA's National Risk Index for county- and ZIP-level hazard scoring.
- Verify. Reproduce FIO premium, claims, and loss-ratio figures exactly as reported by insurers under FIO's Dodd-Frank data-collection authority, and match FEMA NRI hazard scores to the same geography.
- Publish. Build a per-ZIP-code and per-state page showing cost trends and hazard context side by side, linking back to the FIO and FEMA source records.
Editorial independence & corrections
The PlainInsure is independent and accepts no payment, sponsorship, or promoted placement from any insurer. Found an error or a stale figure? File a correction via the contact page; we respond within 72 hours and publish corrections with a visible revision note. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
Frequently asked
Where does PlainInsure get its insurance cost data?
All data comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO), which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data by ZIP code from major insurers.
What years of insurance data are available?
PlainInsure includes 5 years of homeowners insurance data from 2018 to 2022, covering over 25,500 ZIP codes across all 51 states (including D.C.).
Is PlainInsure free?
Yes, PlainInsure is completely free. You can look up average insurance costs for your ZIP code, compare costs across states, and view trends without any account or subscription.
Why is the ZIP-code average different from the policy-weighted average?
Each ZIP counts once in the ZIP-code average, so a four-policy desert ZIP has the same weight as a 50,000-policy Manhattan ZIP. The policy-weighted average weights each ZIP by FIO policy count. In 2022 the ZIP-code average is $1,776 and the policy-weighted average is $2,763.
Guides & Analysis
Editorial research and plain-language explainers from our team. Every guide is written to help you read the underlying public data correctly.
Browse the data
Premium, claim, and nonrenewal metrics for every ZIP, state, and county in the Treasury FIO + FEMA NRI dataset. See research methodology.
Premium & nonrenewal rankings
Most expensive ZIPs, biggest premium increases, highest loss ratios, and highest nonrenewal rates — recomputed live from the rankings table.
StatesState-by-state breakdown
Average premium, loss ratio, claim frequency, and nonrenewal rate for all 50 states plus DC — sourced from Treasury FIO state aggregates.
ZIP codesZIP-level browse
Every public 5-digit ZIP code with policy decile, premium, claim frequency, and FEMA NRI risk-score join — over 25,000 records.
What to do with this
A national average tells you nothing about your own ZIP code.
- Look up your exact ZIP for its real premium, claim frequency, and FEMA risk score. Search ZIP codes
- See how your state compares on premium, loss ratio, and nonrenewal rate. Compare states
- Check which ZIPs and states have the steepest year-over-year increases. View rankings
Figures are Treasury FIO and FEMA NRI extracts, not a personal insurance quote.