ZIP 08248 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 08248 (Strathmere, NJ)

ZIP 08248 (Strathmere, NJ) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,072 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 110 reported policies. That is 73% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 95th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Jersey state average of $1,858, this ZIP runs 65% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 08248 is 2.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.80%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,146. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.40% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 08248 have fallen by 10.8%, ranging from $2,845 to $3,443 with a five-year average of $3,135 — an annualized rate of -2.8% 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.