ZIP 28553 · Carteret County

Marshallberg, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28553, Marshallberg, North Carolina averages $761/yr.

2.1%
Loss ratio
#722 of 722
North Carolina rank
142
Policies

The verdict

Marshallberg, NC (ZIP 28553) averages $761/yr for homeowners insurance, 57% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 0th percentile nationally.

$761
Avg premium (2022)
-57%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-16.5%
since 2018
0th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
63/100
28553 - Marshallberg, 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 A+
$761/yr
Avg premium, 100th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
93.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28553's premium sits nationally

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

$761 Among the lowest lower than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$761/yr
Below-median premium
-16.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
2.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.74%
Avg severity: $2,200
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28553 (Marshallberg, NC)

Homeowners in ZIP 28553 (Marshallberg, NC) pay an average of $761 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 142 reported policies. That is 57% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 0th percentile nationally. Against North Carolina's average of $1,379, ZIP 28553 is 45% below, ranking #722 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Atlantic (ZIP 28511) at $778, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 2.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.74%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,200.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 28553 premiums fallen 16.5%, spanning $714 to $912 (five-year average: $784), an annualized rate of -4.4% per year.

Carteret County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 93.5 (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #7 of 100 North Carolina counties - 40% above the state mean of 66.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 52.4 · Community Resilience 92.0. 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 28553 Compares

vs National Average
$761 vs $1,776
57% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$761 vs $1,379
45% below state avg
National Percentile
0th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28553, 2018–2022

$700$750$800$850$900$950 20182019202020212022 $761
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28553.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $912 -
2019 $795 -12.8%
2020 $739 -7.1%
2021 $714 -3.4%
2022 $761 +6.6%

2018-2022: premiums easing -4.4%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$784
Premium Range
$714 - $912
Annual Change Rate
-4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Carteret County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28553 via FIPS 37031. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
93.5
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $109,269,713

Social Vulnerability Index 52.4 · Community Resilience 92.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 28553's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 28553 in Carteret County (NRI 93.5, hazard Hurricane), both outside North Carolina. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($761/yr 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 28553?
ZIP 28553 (Marshallberg, NC) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 0th percentile as of 2022, averaging $761 per year, #722 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed -16.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Marshallberg, NC?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 28553: a claims frequency of 0.74%, a loss ratio of 2.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 0th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28553 compared to the national average?
ZIP 28553 premiums of $761/yr are 57% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 0th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28553?
ZIP 28553 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in North Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28553 over 5 years?
ZIP 28553 premiums spanned $714 to $912 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $784. The annualized change rate is -4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 28553 compare to the North Carolina state average?
The North Carolina state average is $1,379/yr; ZIP 28553 averages $761/yr, 45% below that figure, ranking #722 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28553?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 28553 (Carteret) is 93.5 - #7/100 in North Carolina, 93rd national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 28553

This ZIP's premiums run at the 0th 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.