ZIP 28160 Insurance Data
Spindale, North Carolina · Rutherford County · 270 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 28160 (Spindale, NC)
ZIP 28160 (Spindale, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,025 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 270 reported policies. That is 42% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 9th percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 26% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 28160 is 57.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,705. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.44% in this ZIP, a rise of 48.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 28160 have risen by 10.2%, ranging from $931 to $1,039 with a five-year average of $988 — an annualized rate of +2.5% 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.
How ZIP 28160 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $931 | — |
| 2019 | $962 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | $982 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $1,039 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | $1,025 | -1.3% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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
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