ZIP 02494 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 02494 (Needham Heights, MA)

ZIP 02494 (Needham Heights, MA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,226 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,249 reported policies. That is 25% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 83th percentile nationally. Compared to the Massachusetts state average of $2,294, this ZIP runs 3% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 02494 is 18.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.06%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,237. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.65% in this ZIP, a drop of 45.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 02494 have risen by 4.4%, ranging from $2,131 to $2,242 with a five-year average of $2,199 — an annualized rate of +1.1% per year. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice — homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.