ZIP 27597 · Wake County

Zebulon, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 27597, Zebulon, North Carolina averages $1,317/yr.

54.4%
Loss ratio
5.60%
Nonrenewal rate
#365 of 722
North Carolina rank
69
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 27597 (Zebulon, NC) is #17,261 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #254 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,317
Avg premium (2022)
#17,261
of 25,593 on premium
#254
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
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
39/100
27597 - Zebulon, NC

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 B-
$1,317/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.06%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
87.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 27597's premium sits nationally

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

$1,317 Lower than most lower than 67% 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 27597. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in North Carolina, 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 27597; crosshairs: North Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$639.0$1403.5$2167.9$2932.4$3696.90%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.4%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 28511 · Atlantic $778/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 28637 · Hildebran $935/yr · 3.09%
  • ZIP 27928 · Creswell $1,001/yr · 8.96%
  • ZIP 27203 · Asheboro $1,029/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 28040 · Ellenboro $1,048/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 28630 · Granite Falls $1,064/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 28681 · Taylorsville $1,081/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 28043 · Forest City $1,097/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28425 · Burgaw $1,107/yr · 2.35%
  • ZIP 27107 · Winston Salem $1,123/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 28092 · Lincolnton $1,139/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28705 · Bakersville $1,152/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 28033 · Crouse $1,167/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 27357 · Stokesdale $1,186/yr · 2.61%
  • ZIP 28023 · China Grove $1,194/yr · 2.77%
  • ZIP 28138 · Rockwell $1,209/yr · 3.90%
  • ZIP 27305 · Milton $1,220/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 28147 · Salisbury $1,229/yr · 3.45%
  • ZIP 27851 · Lucama $1,248/yr · 2.83%
  • ZIP 27941 · Harbinger $1,256/yr · 7.76%
  • ZIP 28347 · Hoffman $1,273/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 28772 · Rosman $1,284/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 27212 · Blanch $1,295/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 28469 · Ocean Isle Beach $1,307/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 27597 · Zebulon (this ZIP) $1,317/yr · 5.60%
  • ZIP 28732 · Fletcher $1,319/yr · 1.66%
  • ZIP 28315 · Aberdeen $1,336/yr · 2.88%
  • ZIP 28435 · Currie $1,353/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 27006 · Advance $1,371/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 27910 · Ahoskie $1,384/yr · 3.02%
  • ZIP 28422 · Bolivia $1,402/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 28745 · Lake Junaluska $1,422/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 27986 · Winton $1,432/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 27874 · Scotland Neck $1,448/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 27809 · Battleboro $1,466/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 28334 · Dunn $1,479/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 27866 · Pleasant Hill $1,505/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 28578 · Seven Springs $1,536/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28105 · Matthews $1,562/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 28461 · Southport $1,588/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 28337 · Elizabethtown $1,617/yr · 5.09%
  • ZIP 27948 · Kill Devil Hills $1,634/yr · 6.98%
  • ZIP 28387 · Southern Pines $1,655/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 27534 · Goldsboro $1,687/yr · 3.49%
  • ZIP 28349 · Kenansville $1,753/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 27858 · Greenville $1,812/yr · 3.74%
  • ZIP 28431 · Chadbourn $1,868/yr · 3.52%
  • ZIP 28605 · Blowing Rock $1,941/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 28736 · Glenville $2,174/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 28207 · Charlotte $3,558/yr · 0.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,317/yr
Below-median premium
+7.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
54.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.04%
Avg severity: $14,199
Nonrenewal Rate
5.60%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+85.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 27597 (Zebulon, NC)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 27597 (Zebulon, NC) runs $1,317 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 69 reported policies. That is 26% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 5% below, ranking #365 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Iron Station (ZIP 28080) at $1,315, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 27597 is 54.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.04%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,199. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 5.60% in this ZIP, a rise of 85.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 7.0% through 2022, ranging $1,231 to $1,317 with a 5-year average of $1,273, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

Wake County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.5 (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #4 of 100 North Carolina counties - 43% above the state mean of 66.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.1. 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 27597 Compares

vs National Average
$1,317 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,317 vs $1,379
5% below state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 27597, 2018–2022

$1,220$1,240$1,260$1,280$1,300$1,320$1,340 20182019202020212022 $1,317
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 27597.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,231 -
2019 $1,254 +1.9%
2020 $1,283 +2.4%
2021 $1,281 -0.1%
2022 $1,317 +2.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 27597 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,273
Premium Range
$1,231 - $1,317
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Wake County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 27597 via FIPS 37183. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.5
Relatively High · 96th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $20,021,385

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 87.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 27597's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 27597: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside North Carolina. County hazard context (Wake, NRI 95.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,317/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (5.60% 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 27597?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 27597 (Zebulon, NC) averages $1,317 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 33rd percentile, #365 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed +7.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Zebulon, NC?
In ZIP 27597, insurers report a 54.4% loss ratio, a 5.04% claims frequency, and a 5.60% nonrenewal rate, the 33rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 27597 compared to the national average?
At $1,317/yr, ZIP 27597 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 27597?
Insurers decline to renew 5.60% of policies in ZIP 27597 in North Carolina, a rise of 85.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 27597 over 5 years?
ZIP 27597 premiums spanned $1,231 to $1,317 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,273. The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 27597 compare to the North Carolina state average?
ZIP 27597 has an average premium of $1,317/yr compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379/yr. This ZIP is 5% below the state average, ranking #365 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 27597?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 27597 (Wake) is 95.5 - #4/100 in North Carolina, 96th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 27597

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.