ZIP 07920 Insurance Data
Basking Ridge, New Jersey · Somerset County · 440 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 07920 (Basking Ridge, NJ)
ZIP 07920 (Basking Ridge, NJ) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,158 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 440 reported policies. That is 22% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 81th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Jersey state average of $1,858, this ZIP runs 16% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 07920 is 29.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 6.06%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,614. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.81% in this ZIP, a rise of 171.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 07920 have risen by 0.6%, ranging from $2,110 to $2,185 with a five-year average of $2,147 — an annualized rate of +0.1% 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.
How ZIP 07920 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,146 | — |
| 2019 | $2,185 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $2,136 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | $2,110 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | $2,158 | +2.3% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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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