ZIP 07102 · Essex County
Newark, NJ Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 07102, Newark, New Jersey averages $2,489/yr.
- 10.9%
- Loss ratio
- #72 of 561
- New Jersey rank
- 4,136
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,489/yr, Newark, NJ (ZIP 07102) sits in the 89th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 40% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,489
- Avg premium (2022)
- +40%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -10.5%
- since 2018
- 89th
- national percentile
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 07102's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,489 Higher than most more expensive than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 07102 (Newark, NJ)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 07102 (Newark, NJ) at $2,489 per year for 2022 across approximately 4,136 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 07102 in the 89th percentile, 40% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against New Jersey's average of $1,858, ZIP 07102 is 34% above, ranking #72 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Jersey is Linwood (ZIP 08221) at $2,489, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 10.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,517.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 07102 costs have fallen 10.5% since 2018, from a low of $2,340 to a high of $2,808, an annualized rate of -2.7% per year.
FEMA NRI places Essex County in the upper risk band at 97.7 (Relatively High): national 98th percentile, #3/21 inside New Jersey, and 8% above the 90.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 80.3 · Community Resilience 27.7. 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 07102 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 07102, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,781 | - |
| 2019 | $2,808 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $2,617 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | $2,340 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | $2,489 | +6.4% |
Cost relief window in ZIP 07102, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in New Jersey
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in New Jersey.
One of 560 ZIP codes with premium data in New Jersey, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Essex County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 07102 via FIPS 34013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 80.3 · Community Resilience 27.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Jersey NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 07102's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
ZIP 07102's county NRI is 97.7 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New Jersey containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,489/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 07102
Put this high-cost ZIP in context
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 07102
This ZIP's premiums run at the 89th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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