ZIP 28628 · Burke County

Glen Alpine, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28628, Glen Alpine, North Carolina averages $973/yr.

20.6%
Loss ratio
#696 of 722
North Carolina rank
358
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC) homeowners insurance averages $973/yr, 6th percentile nationally, 45% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$973
Avg premium (2022)
-45%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+18.6%
since 2018
6th
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
54/100
28628 - Glen Alpine, 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+
$973/yr
Avg premium, 94th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
70.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
30.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28628's premium sits nationally

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

$973 Among the lowest lower than 94% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$973/yr
Below-median premium
+18.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.17%
Avg severity: $4,821
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC)

Homeowners in ZIP 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC) pay an average of $973 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 358 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 28628 comes in 45% below, the 6th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. North Carolina homeowners pay $1,379 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 29% (below), ranking #696 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is High Shoals (ZIP 28077) at $970, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 28628 shows a 20.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,821.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 28628 costs have risen 18.6% since 2018, from a low of $820 to a high of $987, an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 28628's county (Burke): score 70.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #52 of 100 North Carolina counties and the 70th national percentile (5% above the 66.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 67.8 · Community Resilience 30.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 28628 Compares

vs National Average
$973 vs $1,776
45% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$973 vs $1,379
29% below state avg
National Percentile
6th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28628, 2018–2022

$800$850$900$950$1,000 20182019202020212022 $973
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28628.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $820 -
2019 $820 -0.0%
2020 $899 +9.6%
2021 $987 +9.8%
2022 $973 -1.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 28628 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$900
Premium Range
$820 - $987
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Burke County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28628 via FIPS 37023. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
70.2
Relatively Low · 70th national percentile
In-state county rank
#52
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $2,491,234

Social Vulnerability Index 67.8 · Community Resilience 30.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside North Carolina for ZIP 28628

ZIP 28628's county NRI is 70.2 (Relatively Low). 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 ($973/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 28628?
ZIP 28628 (Glen Alpine, NC) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 6th percentile as of 2022, averaging $973 per year, #696 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina. Premiums have changed +18.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Glen Alpine, NC?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 28628: a claims frequency of 4.17%, a loss ratio of 20.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 6th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28628 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 28628 lands in the 6th percentile: its $973/yr average is 45% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28628?
ZIP 28628 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in North Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28628 over 5 years?
ZIP 28628 premiums spanned $820 to $987 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $900. The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 28628 compare to the North Carolina state average?
The North Carolina state average is $1,379/yr; ZIP 28628 averages $973/yr, 29% below that figure, ranking #696 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28628?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 28628 (Burke) is 70.2 - #52/100 in North Carolina, 70th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 28628

This ZIP's premiums run at the 6th 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.