ZIP 02538 · Plymouth County
East Wareham, MA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 02538, East Wareham, Massachusetts averages $1,701/yr.
- 19.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.60%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #316 of 500
- Massachusetts rank
- 306
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 02538 (East Wareham, MA) is #10,141 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #16,034 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,701
- Avg premium (2022)
- #10,141
- of 25,593 on premium
- #16,034
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 60th
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.
Where ZIP 02538's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,701 Around the middle lower than 40% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 02538. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Massachusetts, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 02538; crosshairs: Massachusetts averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
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- ZIP 01027 · Easthampton $1,339/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 01001 · Agawam $1,367/yr · 1.06%
- ZIP 01089 · West Springfield $1,404/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 01379 · Wendell $1,431/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 01072 · Shutesbury $1,446/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 01222 · Ashley Falls $1,468/yr · 0.48%
- ZIP 01077 · Southwick $1,496/yr · 1.83%
- ZIP 01453 · Leominster $1,516/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 01876 · Tewksbury $1,533/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 01571 · Dudley $1,558/yr · 0.80%
- ZIP 01473 · Westminster $1,575/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 01029 · East Otis $1,593/yr · 0.38%
- ZIP 01368 · Royalston $1,608/yr · 0.63%
- ZIP 01550 · Southbridge $1,628/yr · 1.22%
- ZIP 01566 · Sturbridge $1,644/yr · 1.09%
- ZIP 02718 · East Taunton $1,668/yr · 1.09%
- ZIP 01516 · Douglas $1,689/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 02538 · East Wareham (this ZIP) $1,701/yr · 0.60%
- ZIP 02188 · Weymouth $1,707/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 02180 · Stoneham $1,725/yr · 0.91%
- ZIP 01860 · Merrimac $1,746/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 02726 · Somerset $1,777/yr · 0.63%
- ZIP 02170 · Quincy $1,810/yr · 1.83%
- ZIP 02777 · Swansea $1,831/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 02743 · Acushnet $1,850/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 02723 · Fall River $1,873/yr · 1.36%
- ZIP 01568 · Upton $1,886/yr · 0.64%
- ZIP 02576 · West Wareham $1,905/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 01541 · Princeton $1,946/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 01841 · Lawrence $1,966/yr · 2.69%
- ZIP 01827 · Dunstable $1,994/yr · 1.37%
- ZIP 02740 · New Bedford $2,053/yr · 1.69%
- ZIP 02135 · Brighton $2,098/yr · 1.68%
- ZIP 02145 · Somerville $2,167/yr · 1.88%
- ZIP 02644 · Forestdale $2,234/yr · 0.45%
- ZIP 01951 · Newbury $2,321/yr · 0.58%
- ZIP 02126 · Mattapan $2,373/yr · 1.36%
- ZIP 02090 · Westwood $2,460/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 02460 · Newtonville $2,557/yr · 1.07%
- ZIP 01259 · Southfield $2,631/yr · 0.49%
- ZIP 02648 · Marstons Mills $2,763/yr · 0.46%
- ZIP 02482 · Wellesley $2,956/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 01770 · Sherborn $3,063/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 02748 · South Dartmouth $3,209/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 01773 · Lincoln $3,551/yr · 1.24%
- ZIP 02667 · Wellfleet $3,952/yr · 2.41%
- ZIP 02635 · Cotuit $4,522/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 02633 · Chatham $5,618/yr · 0.68%
- ZIP 02554 · Nantucket $16,084/yr · 0.16%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 02538 (East Wareham, MA)
Homeowners in ZIP 02538 (East Wareham, MA) pay an average of $1,701 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 306 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 02538 in the 60th percentile, 4% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Massachusetts's average of $2,294, ZIP 02538 is 26% below, ranking #316 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium. The closest-priced peer within Massachusetts is Fiskdale (ZIP 01518) at $1,698, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 02538 is 19.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.38% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,031. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.60% in this ZIP, a drop of 72.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 0.8% through 2022, ranging $1,687 to $1,747 with a 5-year average of $1,714, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.
FEMA NRI places Plymouth County in the upper risk band at 90.4 (Relatively Moderate): national 90th percentile, #7/14 inside Massachusetts, and 15% above the 78.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Coastal Flooding. Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 98.6. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
How to read these numbers
The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. 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.
How ZIP 02538 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 02538, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,687 | - |
| 2019 | $1,747 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | $1,740 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | $1,694 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | $1,701 | +0.4% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 02538, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Massachusetts
Other ZIPs in Massachusetts priced close to this one.
One of 499 ZIP codes with premium data in Massachusetts, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Plymouth County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 02538 via FIPS 25023. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 98.6
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Massachusetts NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Massachusetts for ZIP 02538
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 02538 in Plymouth County (NRI 90.4, hazard Coastal Flooding), both outside Massachusetts. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,701/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.60% here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare ZIP 02538, Massachusetts, and national rankings
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs
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What to do with ZIP 02538
This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how East Wareham, MA compares to every other ZIP in Massachusetts. Massachusetts overview
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