ZIP 28735 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28735 (Gerton, NC)

ZIP 28735 (Gerton, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,250 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 26 reported policies. That is 30% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 27th percentile nationally. Compared to the North Carolina state average of $1,379, this ZIP runs 9% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28735 is 47.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.07%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,800. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 2.07% in this ZIP, a drop of 24.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 28735 have risen by 17.8%, ranging from $1,061 to $1,250 with a five-year average of $1,169 — an annualized rate of +4.2% 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.