ZIP 22623 · Rappahannock County

Chester Gap, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 22623, Chester Gap, Virginia averages $1,133/yr.

91.6%
Loss ratio
1.61%
Nonrenewal rate
#510 of 748
Virginia rank
214
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Chester Gap, VA (ZIP 22623) ranks #21,089 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,133/yr) but #4,377 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.61%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,133
Avg premium (2022)
#21,089
of 25,593 on premium
#4,377
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
18th
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

B
PlainInsure Livability Score
70/100
22623 - Chester Gap, VA

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 A-
$1,133/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
6.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
66.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 22623's premium sits nationally

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

$1,133 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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 22623. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Virginia, 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 22623; crosshairs: Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$594.3$1763.9$2933.6$4103.2$5272.80.2%1.4%2.6%3.8%4.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 24441 · Grottoes $807/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 24325 · Dugspur $894/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 24370 · Saltville $932/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 24557 · Gretna $953/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24430 · Craigsville $967/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 24127 · New Castle $977/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24333 · Galax $993/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 24279 · Pound $1,001/yr · 2.43%
  • ZIP 24361 · Meadowview $1,016/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 24120 · Meadows Of Dan $1,030/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 24256 · Haysi $1,044/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 24070 · Catawba $1,055/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 22656 · Stephenson $1,076/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 22206 · Arlington $1,090/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 22664 · Woodstock $1,106/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 24072 · Check $1,127/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 22623 · Chester Gap (this ZIP) $1,133/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 24620 · Hurley $1,142/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24018 · Roanoke $1,159/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 24060 · Blacksburg $1,177/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 23224 · Richmond $1,193/yr · 2.95%
  • ZIP 23821 · Alberta $1,208/yr · 3.42%
  • ZIP 23235 · Richmond $1,236/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 22942 · Gordonsville $1,249/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 23960 · Prospect $1,267/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 22960 · Orange $1,277/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 23002 · Amelia Court House $1,290/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 24090 · Fincastle $1,308/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 22405 · Fredericksburg $1,318/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 22310 · Alexandria $1,342/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 23089 · Lanexa $1,369/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 23841 · Dinwiddie $1,384/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 22901 · Charlottesville $1,402/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 22903 · Charlottesville $1,430/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 23887 · Valentines $1,447/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 23085 · King And Queen Court House $1,474/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 22030 · Fairfax $1,502/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 23350 · Exmore $1,527/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 20136 · Bristow $1,549/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 22046 · Falls Church $1,583/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 23146 · Rockville $1,615/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 23464 · Virginia Beach $1,661/yr · 3.65%
  • ZIP 23221 · Richmond $1,693/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 23845 · Ebony $1,758/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 23314 · Carrollton $1,823/yr · 2.92%
  • ZIP 22511 · Lottsburg $1,890/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 23056 · Foster $2,002/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 23456 · Virginia Beach $2,112/yr · 4.74%
  • ZIP 20197 · Waterford $2,589/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 20184 · Upperville $5,060/yr · 2.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,133/yr
Below-median premium
+7.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
91.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.03%
Avg severity: $25,717
Nonrenewal Rate
1.61%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-54.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 22623 (Chester Gap, VA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 22623 (Chester Gap, VA) runs $1,133 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 214 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 22623 in the 18th percentile, 36% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Virginia's average of $1,369, ZIP 22623 is 17% below, ranking #510 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Richmond (ZIP 23237) at $1,133, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 22623 shows a 91.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers are operating on thin margins here. 4.03% of policies in ZIP 22623 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $25,717. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.61%, a drop of 54.0% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 22623 premiums risen 7.5%, spanning $1,052 to $1,145 (five-year average: $1,087), an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Rappahannock County: 6.9 (Very Low), 7th percentile nationally, #112/124 in Virginia (80% below 35.3). Hazard label: Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 53.8 · Community Resilience 66.7. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 22623 Compares

vs National Average
$1,133 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Virginia Average
$1,133 vs $1,369
17% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 22623, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150 20182019202020212022 $1,133
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 22623.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,054 -
2019 $1,054 -0.0%
2020 $1,052 -0.2%
2021 $1,145 +8.9%
2022 $1,133 -1.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 22623

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,087
Premium Range
$1,052 - $1,145
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Rappahannock County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 22623 via FIPS 51157. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
6.9
Very Low · 7th national percentile
In-state county rank
#112
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $304,937

Social Vulnerability Index 53.8 · Community Resilience 66.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 22623's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 22623 in Rappahannock County (NRI 6.9, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Virginia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,133/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.61% 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 22623?
ZIP 22623 (Chester Gap, VA) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 18th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,133 per year, #510 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia. Premiums have changed +7.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Chester Gap, VA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 22623: claims frequency (4.03%), loss ratio (91.6%), and nonrenewal rate (1.61%), together placing this ZIP at the 18th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 22623 compared to the national average?
ZIP 22623 premiums of $1,133/yr are 36% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 18th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 22623?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 22623 is 1.61%, a drop of 54.0% over the past 5 years in Virginia.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 22623 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 22623 have ranged from $1,052 to $1,145, with a 5-year average of $1,087. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 22623 compare to the Virginia state average?
ZIP 22623 runs 17% below the Virginia state average ($1,369/yr vs this ZIP's $1,133/yr), ranking #510 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 22623?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 22623 (Rappahannock) is 6.9 - #112/124 in Virginia, 7th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 22623

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th 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.