ZIP 03865 · Rockingham County

Plaistow, NH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 03865, Plaistow, New Hampshire averages $1,460/yr.

39.1%
Loss ratio
1.23%
Nonrenewal rate
#79 of 239
New Hampshire rank
277
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 03865 (Plaistow, NH) is #14,487 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,186 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,460
Avg premium (2022)
#14,487
of 25,593 on premium
#7,186
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
43rd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
44/100
03865 - Plaistow, NH

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.

Affordability C
$1,460/yr
Avg premium, 57th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
78.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 03865's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,460 Lower than most lower than 57% 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 03865. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Hampshire, 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 03865; crosshairs: New Hampshire averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$897.7$1351.3$1805.0$2258.6$2712.20.3%0.7%1.1%1.5%2.0%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 03570 · Berlin $980/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 03581 · Gorham $1,050/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 03579 · Errol $1,087/yr · 1.89%
  • ZIP 03740 · Bath $1,118/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 03262 · North Woodstock $1,129/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 03584 · Lancaster $1,148/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 03303 · Concord $1,161/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 03835 · Farmington $1,179/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 03464 · Stoddard $1,188/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 03830 · East Wakefield $1,205/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 03246 · Laconia $1,209/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 03598 · Whitefield $1,217/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 03741 · Canaan $1,223/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 03045 · Goffstown $1,229/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 03222 · Bristol $1,240/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 03285 · Thornton $1,244/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 03064 · Nashua $1,249/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 03230 · Danbury $1,264/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 03470 · Winchester $1,276/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 03104 · Manchester $1,292/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 03773 · Newport $1,297/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 03765 · Haverhill $1,315/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 03038 · Derry $1,326/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 03825 · Barrington $1,349/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 03884 · Strafford $1,364/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 03216 · Andover $1,374/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 03242 · Henniker $1,379/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 03875 · Silver Lake $1,390/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 03852 · Milton Mills $1,398/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 03278 · Warner $1,415/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 03838 · Glen $1,424/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 03858 · Newton $1,438/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 03810 · Alton Bay $1,451/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 03865 · Plaistow (this ZIP) $1,460/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 03833 · Exeter $1,460/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 03034 · Candia $1,481/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 03043 · Francestown $1,489/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 03076 · Pelham $1,495/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 03450 · Harrisville $1,509/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 03057 · Mont Vernon $1,546/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 03031 · Amherst $1,568/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 03036 · Chester $1,585/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 03229 · Contoocook $1,639/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 03827 · East Kingston $1,673/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 03110 · Bedford $1,759/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 03885 · Stratham $1,814/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 03782 · Sunapee $1,850/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 03844 · Hampton Falls $2,049/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 03215 · Waterville Valley $2,208/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 03854 · New Castle $2,630/yr · 0.35%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,460/yr
Near-median premium
+3.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.88%
Avg severity: $19,821
Nonrenewal Rate
1.23%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+12.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 03865 (Plaistow, NH)

Homeowners in ZIP 03865 (Plaistow, NH) pay an average of $1,460 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 277 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 18% below that mark and lands in the 43rd national percentile. Against New Hampshire's average of $1,428, ZIP 03865 is 2% above, ranking #79 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Hampshire is Exeter (ZIP 03833) at $1,460, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 39.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.88% of policies in ZIP 03865 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,821. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.23% in this ZIP, a rise of 12.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 03865 premiums risen 3.7%, spanning $1,409 to $1,471 (five-year average: $1,445), an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Rockingham County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.8 (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #2 of 10 New Hampshire counties - 23% above the state mean of 69.9. Dominant mapped hazard: Coastal Flooding. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 78.8. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 03865 Compares

vs National Average
$1,460 vs $1,776
18% below national avg
vs New Hampshire Average
$1,460 vs $1,428
2% above state avg
National Percentile
43th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 03865, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460$1,480 20182019202020212022 $1,460
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 03865.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,409 -
2019 $1,437 +2.0%
2020 $1,471 +2.4%
2021 $1,447 -1.6%
2022 $1,460 +0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 03865 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,445
Premium Range
$1,409 - $1,471
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Rockingham County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 03865 via FIPS 33015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.8
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 10 New Hampshire counties · state mean 69.9
Top mapped hazard
Coastal Flooding
Expected annual loss $12,086,008

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 78.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Hampshire NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside New Hampshire for ZIP 03865

ZIP 03865's county NRI is 85.8 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New Hampshire containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,460/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.23% here).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 03865?
ZIP 03865 (Plaistow, NH) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,460 per year as of 2022 (43rd percentile, #79 of 239 ZIPs in New Hampshire). Premiums have changed +3.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Plaistow, NH?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 03865: a claims frequency of 2.88%, a loss ratio of 39.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.23%, placing this ZIP in the 43rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 03865 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 03865 lands in the 43rd percentile: its $1,460/yr average is 18% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 03865?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 03865 is 1.23%, a rise of 12.1% over the past 5 years in New Hampshire.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 03865 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 03865 runs $1,409-$1,471 (5-year average $1,445). The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 03865 compare to the New Hampshire state average?
ZIP 03865 has an average premium of $1,460/yr compared to the New Hampshire state average of $1,428/yr. This ZIP is 2% above the state average, ranking #79 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 03865?
County NRI 85.8 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 03865 via Rockingham County FIPS 33015. In-state rank #2 of 10; national percentile 86th; hazard Coastal Flooding.

What to do with ZIP 03865

This ZIP's premiums run at the 43rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.