ZIP 28528 Insurance Data
Gloucester, North Carolina · Carteret County · 85 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 28528 (Gloucester, NC)
ZIP 28528 (Gloucester, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $884 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 85 reported policies. That is 50% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 2th percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 36% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 28528 is 43.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.74%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,054. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.87% in this ZIP, a drop of 82.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 28528 have fallen by 9.0%, ranging from $840 to $971 with a five-year average of $904 — an annualized rate of -2.3% 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 28528 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $971 | — |
| 2019 | $947 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | $840 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | $878 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $884 | +0.7% |
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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