ZIP 08550 · Mercer County

Princeton Junction, NJ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 08550, Princeton Junction, New Jersey averages $1,954/yr.

49.7%
Loss ratio
0.85%
Nonrenewal rate
#153 of 561
New Jersey rank
403
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Princeton Junction, NJ (ZIP 08550) ranks #6,799 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,954/yr) but #12,085 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.85%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,954
Avg premium (2022)
#6,799
of 25,593 on premium
#12,085
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
73rd
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
35/100
08550 - Princeton Junction, NJ

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.

Affordability F
$1,954/yr
Avg premium, 27th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
70.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 08550's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,954 Around the middle lower than 27% 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 08550. 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 08550; crosshairs: New Jersey averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$753.6$2791.5$4829.5$6867.4$8905.40.2%0.6%1.0%1.5%1.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 07034 · Lake Hiawatha $1,124/yr · 0.65%
  • 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 $1,867/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 08223 · Marmora $1,900/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 08550 · Princeton Junction (this ZIP) $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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,954/yr
Above-median premium
+3.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
49.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.85%
Avg severity: $16,594
Nonrenewal Rate
0.85%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+102.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 08550 (Princeton Junction, NJ)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 08550 (Princeton Junction, NJ) runs $1,954 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 403 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 08550 comes in 10% above, the 73rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The New Jersey statewide average is $1,858 per year; this ZIP sits 5% above that figure, ranking #153 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Jersey is Pittstown (ZIP 08867) at $1,952, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 08550 is 49.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 5.85% of policies in ZIP 08550 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,594. 0.85% of ZIP 08550 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 102.8% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 08550 costs have risen 3.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,881 to a high of $1,954, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Mercer County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.4 (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #9 of 21 New Jersey counties - 5% above the state mean of 90.8. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 46.9 · Community Resilience 70.2. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 08550 Compares

vs National Average
$1,954 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs New Jersey Average
$1,954 vs $1,858
5% above state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 08550, 2018–2022

$1,860$1,880$1,900$1,920$1,940$1,960 20182019202020212022 $1,954
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 08550.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,881 -
2019 $1,897 +0.8%
2020 $1,897 -0.0%
2021 $1,897 -0.0%
2022 $1,954 +3.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 08550 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,905
Premium Range
$1,881 - $1,954
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mercer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 08550 via FIPS 34021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.4
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 21 New Jersey counties · state mean 90.8
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $18,127,303

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)

ZIP 08550's county NRI is 95.4 (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 ($1,954/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.85% here).

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

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 08550?
ZIP 08550 (Princeton Junction, NJ) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,954 per year as of 2022 (73rd percentile, #153 of 561 ZIPs in New Jersey). Premiums have changed +3.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Princeton Junction, NJ?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 08550: claims frequency (5.85%), loss ratio (49.7%), and nonrenewal rate (0.85%), together placing this ZIP at the 73rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 08550 compared to the national average?
At $1,954/yr, ZIP 08550 runs 10% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 73rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 08550?
ZIP 08550 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.85% in New Jersey, a rise of 102.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 08550 over 5 years?
ZIP 08550 premiums spanned $1,881 to $1,954 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,905. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 08550 compare to the New Jersey state average?
ZIP 08550 runs 5% above the New Jersey state average ($1,858/yr vs this ZIP's $1,954/yr), ranking #153 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 08550?
Mercer County scores 95.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #9 of 21 New Jersey counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 08550

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.