ZIP 08850 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 08850 (Milltown, NJ)

ZIP 08850 (Milltown, NJ) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,416 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,301 reported policies. That is 20% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 40th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Jersey state average of $1,858, this ZIP runs 24% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 08850 is 27.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.73%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,553. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.63% in this ZIP, a drop of 7.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 08850 have risen by 2.8%, ranging from $1,378 to $1,416 with a five-year average of $1,398 — an annualized rate of +0.7% 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.