ZIP 07871 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 07871 (Sparta, NJ)

ZIP 07871 (Sparta, NJ) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,667 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 216 reported policies. That is 6% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 58th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Jersey state average of $1,858, this ZIP runs 10% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 07871 is 86.8%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.29%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $27,356. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.72% in this ZIP, a rise of 16.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 07871 have fallen by 0.8%, ranging from $1,644 to $1,694 with a five-year average of $1,671 — an annualized rate of -0.2% 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.