ZIP 08873 · Somerset County

Somerset, NJ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 08873, Somerset, New Jersey averages $1,409/yr.

35.4%
Loss ratio
0.89%
Nonrenewal rate
#423 of 561
New Jersey rank
596
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 08873 (Somerset, NJ) is #15,489 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #11,465 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,409
Avg premium (2022)
#15,489
of 25,593 on premium
#11,465
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
39th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
50/100
08873 - Somerset, 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 C+
$1,409/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 08873's premium sits nationally

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

$1,409 Lower than most lower than 61% 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 08873. 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 08873; 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 (this ZIP) $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 $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)
$1,409/yr
Near-median premium
+8.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
35.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.25%
Avg severity: $9,503
Nonrenewal Rate
0.89%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+158.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 08873 (Somerset, NJ)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 08873 (Somerset, NJ) runs $1,409 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 596 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 08873 in the 39th percentile, 21% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. New Jersey homeowners pay $1,858 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 24% (below), ranking #423 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Jersey is North Brunswick (ZIP 08902) at $1,410, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 08873 is 35.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.25%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,503. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.89% in this ZIP, a rise of 158.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 8.2% through 2022, ranging $1,302 to $1,409 with a 5-year average of $1,363, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 08873's county (Somerset): score 90.9, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Earthquake. That is #15 of 21 New Jersey counties and the 91st national percentile (0% above the 90.8 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 93.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 08873 Compares

vs National Average
$1,409 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs New Jersey Average
$1,409 vs $1,858
24% below state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 08873, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450 20182019202020212022 $1,409
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 08873.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,302 -
2019 $1,364 +4.7%
2020 $1,377 +1.0%
2021 $1,364 -1.0%
2022 $1,409 +3.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 08873, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,363
Premium Range
$1,302 - $1,409
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Somerset County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 08873 via FIPS 34035. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.9
Relatively Moderate · 91st national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 21 New Jersey counties · state mean 90.8
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $7,148,036

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 93.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Jersey NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside New Jersey for ZIP 08873

Cross-state peers for ZIP 08873: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Jersey. County hazard context (Somerset, NRI 90.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,409/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.89% 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 08873?
At the 39th percentile nationally, #423 of 561 ZIPs in New Jersey, ZIP 08873 (Somerset, NJ) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,409 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +8.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Somerset, NJ?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 08873: claims frequency (5.25%), loss ratio (35.4%), and nonrenewal rate (0.89%), together placing this ZIP at the 39th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 08873 compared to the national average?
At $1,409/yr, ZIP 08873 runs 21% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 08873?
Insurers decline to renew 0.89% of policies in ZIP 08873 in New Jersey, a rise of 158.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 08873 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 08873 runs $1,302-$1,409 (5-year average $1,363). The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 08873 compare to the New Jersey state average?
ZIP 08873 has an average premium of $1,409/yr compared to the New Jersey state average of $1,858/yr. This ZIP is 24% below the state average, ranking #423 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 08873?
County NRI 90.9 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 08873 via Somerset County FIPS 34035. In-state rank #15 of 21; national percentile 91st; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 08873

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.