ZIP 08534 · Mercer County
Pennington, NJ Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 08534, Pennington, New Jersey averages $1,867/yr.
- 106.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.54%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #177 of 561
- New Jersey rank
- 227
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 08534 (Pennington, NJ) is #7,804 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #17,065 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,867
- Avg premium (2022)
- #7,804
- of 25,593 on premium
- #17,065
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 70th
- 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
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 08534's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,867 Around the middle lower than 30% 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 08534. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Jersey, 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 08534; crosshairs: New Jersey averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
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- ZIP 07803 · Mine Hill $1,200/yr · 0.25%
- ZIP 08059 · Mount Ephraim $1,235/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 08007 · Barrington $1,262/yr · 0.69%
- ZIP 07828 · Budd Lake $1,296/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 07008 · Carteret $1,304/yr · 1.00%
- ZIP 07840 · Hackettstown $1,322/yr · 0.64%
- ZIP 08733 · Lakehurst $1,337/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 08882 · South River $1,362/yr · 1.13%
- ZIP 08872 · Sayreville $1,376/yr · 0.44%
- ZIP 08810 · Dayton $1,387/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 08848 · Milford $1,397/yr · 0.89%
- ZIP 08873 · Somerset $1,409/yr · 0.89%
- ZIP 07463 · Waldwick $1,421/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 08012 · Blackwood $1,435/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 08067 · Pedricktown $1,449/yr · 0.75%
- ZIP 08004 · Atco $1,460/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 08094 · Williamstown $1,472/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 08861 · Perth Amboy $1,493/yr · 1.54%
- ZIP 08035 · Haddon Heights $1,516/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 08302 · Bridgeton $1,531/yr · 0.88%
- ZIP 08088 · Vincentown $1,550/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 07070 · Rutherford $1,564/yr · 1.26%
- ZIP 07731 · Howell $1,575/yr · 0.52%
- ZIP 08085 · Swedesboro $1,593/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 08234 · Egg Harbor Township $1,625/yr · 0.57%
- ZIP 08533 · New Egypt $1,640/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 07004 · Fairfield $1,653/yr · 0.64%
- ZIP 08205 · Absecon $1,679/yr · 0.58%
- ZIP 07946 · Millington $1,710/yr · 0.58%
- ZIP 07869 · Randolph $1,737/yr · 0.75%
- ZIP 08201 · Absecon $1,791/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 07753 · Neptune $1,832/yr · 0.40%
- ZIP 08534 · Pennington (this ZIP) $1,867/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 08223 · Marmora $1,900/yr · 0.24%
- ZIP 08550 · Princeton Junction $1,954/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 08092 · West Creek $1,996/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 07045 · Montville $2,063/yr · 0.57%
- ZIP 07746 · Marlboro $2,102/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 07940 · Madison $2,169/yr · 0.63%
- ZIP 07107 · Newark $2,250/yr · 1.39%
- ZIP 07504 · Paterson $2,355/yr · 1.85%
- ZIP 07716 · Atlantic Highlands $2,512/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 07934 · Gladstone $2,610/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 07901 · Summit $2,738/yr · 0.88%
- ZIP 08730 · Brielle $3,069/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 07030 · Hoboken $3,429/yr · 1.20%
- ZIP 07762 · Spring Lake $4,325/yr · 0.92%
- ZIP 07723 · Deal $8,535/yr · 1.25%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 08534 (Pennington, NJ)
Homeowners in ZIP 08534 (Pennington, NJ) pay an average of $1,867 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 227 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 08534 in the 70th percentile, 5% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against New Jersey's average of $1,858, ZIP 08534 is 0% above, ranking #177 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Jersey is Mullica Hill (ZIP 08062) at $1,870, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 106.9%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 08534. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.93%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $33,661. Insurers decline to renew 0.54% of policies in ZIP 08534 at expiration, a rise of 20.0% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 08534 costs have risen 4.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,793 to a high of $1,867, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.
FEMA NRI places Mercer County in the upper risk band at 95.4 (Relatively High): national 95th percentile, #9/21 inside New Jersey, and 5% above the 90.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 46.9 · Community Resilience 70.2. 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 08534 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 08534, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,793 | - |
| 2019 | $1,824 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | $1,818 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | $1,798 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | $1,867 | +3.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 08534
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 Mercer County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 08534 via FIPS 34021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 46.9 · Community Resilience 70.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Jersey NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Mercer County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 08534 in Mercer County (NRI 95.4, hazard Hurricane), both outside New Jersey. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,867/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.54% here).
Background reading for a high-loss-ratio ZIP
Compare ZIP 08534, New Jersey, and national rankings
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
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What to do with ZIP 08534
This ZIP's premiums run at the 70th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Pennington, NJ compares to every other ZIP in New Jersey. New Jersey overview
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