ZIP 28216 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28216 (Charlotte, NC)

ZIP 28216 (Charlotte, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,392 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 609 reported policies. That is 22% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 38th percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 1% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28216 is 46.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 6.42%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,020. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 6.13% in this ZIP, a rise of 46.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 28216 have risen by 10.7%, ranging from $1,258 to $1,392 with a five-year average of $1,327 — an annualized rate of +2.6% 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.