ZIP 27959 · Dare County

Nags Head, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 27959, Nags Head, North Carolina averages $1,926/yr.

14.0%
Loss ratio
4.65%
Nonrenewal rate
#31 of 722
North Carolina rank
73
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Nags Head, NC (ZIP 27959) ranks #7,091 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,926/yr) but #411 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (4.65%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,926
Avg premium (2022)
#7,091
of 25,593 on premium
#411
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
72nd
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
32/100
27959 - Nags Head, 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 F
$1,926/yr
Avg premium, 28th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.05%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
89.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
99.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 27959's premium sits nationally

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

$1,926 Around the middle lower than 28% 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 27959. 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 27959; 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 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 27959 · Nags Head (this ZIP) $1,926/yr · 4.65%
  • 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)
$1,926/yr
Above-median premium
+9.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.23%
Avg severity: $12,103
Nonrenewal Rate
4.65%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+38.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 27959 (Nags Head, NC)

ZIP 27959 (Nags Head, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,926 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 73 reported policies. That is 8% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 72nd percentile nationally. The North Carolina statewide average is $1,379 per year; this ZIP sits 40% above that figure, ranking #31 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Charlotte (ZIP 28277) at $1,925, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 27959 shows a 14.0% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,103. 4.65% of ZIP 27959 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 38.3% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 27959 have risen by 9.1%, ranging from $1,765 to $2,011 with a five-year average of $1,900, an annualized rate of +2.2% per year.

Dare County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 89.6 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #15 of 100 North Carolina counties - 34% above the state mean of 66.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 99.9. 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 27959 Compares

vs National Average
$1,926 vs $1,776
8% above national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,926 vs $1,379
40% above state avg
National Percentile
72th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 27959, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100 20182019202020212022 $1,926
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 27959.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,765 -
2019 $1,873 +6.2%
2020 $1,927 +2.9%
2021 $2,011 +4.4%
2022 $1,926 -4.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 27959, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,900
Premium Range
$1,765 - $2,011
Annual Change Rate
+2.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Dare County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 27959 via FIPS 37055. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
89.6
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $64,925,441

Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 99.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside North Carolina for ZIP 27959

ZIP 27959's county NRI is 89.6 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not North Carolina containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,926/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (4.65% 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 27959?
At the 72nd percentile nationally, #31 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina, ZIP 27959 (Nags Head, NC) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,926 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +9.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Nags Head, NC?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 27959: claims frequency (2.23%), loss ratio (14.0%), and nonrenewal rate (4.65%), together placing this ZIP at the 72nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 27959 compared to the national average?
ZIP 27959 premiums of $1,926/yr are 8% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 72nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 27959?
ZIP 27959 shows a nonrenewal rate of 4.65% in North Carolina, a rise of 38.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 27959 over 5 years?
ZIP 27959 premiums spanned $1,765 to $2,011 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,900. The annualized change rate is +2.2% per year.
How does ZIP 27959 compare to the North Carolina state average?
ZIP 27959 has an average premium of $1,926/yr compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379/yr. This ZIP is 40% above the state average, ranking #31 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 27959?
County NRI 89.6 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 27959 via Dare County FIPS 37055. In-state rank #15 of 100; national percentile 90th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 27959

This ZIP's premiums run at the 72nd 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.