ZIP 27857 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 27857 (Oak City, NC)

ZIP 27857 (Oak City, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,544 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 13% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 49th percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 12% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 27857 is 57.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 7.10%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,507. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.18% in this ZIP, a rise of 81.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 27857 have risen by 15.3%, ranging from $1,339 to $1,544 with a five-year average of $1,472 — an annualized rate of +3.6% 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.