ZIP 28789 · Jackson County

Whittier, NC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 28789, Whittier, North Carolina averages $1,255/yr.

32.9%
Loss ratio
0.98%
Nonrenewal rate
#436 of 722
North Carolina rank
34
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Whittier, NC (ZIP 28789) ranks #18,508 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,255/yr) but #10,145 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.98%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,255
Avg premium (2022)
#18,508
of 25,593 on premium
#10,145
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
28th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
45/100
28789 - Whittier, 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 B
$1,255/yr
Avg premium, 72nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
38.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 28789's premium sits nationally

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

$1,255 Lower than most lower than 72% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 28789. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in North Carolina, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 28789; crosshairs: North Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$639.0$1403.5$2167.9$2932.4$3696.90%2.3%4.7%7.0%9.4%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 28511 · Atlantic $778/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 28637 · Hildebran $935/yr · 3.09%
  • ZIP 27928 · Creswell $1,001/yr · 8.96%
  • ZIP 27203 · Asheboro $1,029/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 28040 · Ellenboro $1,048/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 28630 · Granite Falls $1,064/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 28681 · Taylorsville $1,081/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 28043 · Forest City $1,097/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28425 · Burgaw $1,107/yr · 2.35%
  • ZIP 27107 · Winston Salem $1,123/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 28092 · Lincolnton $1,139/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28705 · Bakersville $1,152/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 28033 · Crouse $1,167/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 27357 · Stokesdale $1,186/yr · 2.61%
  • ZIP 28023 · China Grove $1,194/yr · 2.77%
  • ZIP 28138 · Rockwell $1,209/yr · 3.90%
  • ZIP 27305 · Milton $1,220/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 28147 · Salisbury $1,229/yr · 3.45%
  • ZIP 27851 · Lucama $1,248/yr · 2.83%
  • ZIP 28789 · Whittier (this ZIP) $1,255/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 27941 · Harbinger $1,256/yr · 7.76%
  • ZIP 28347 · Hoffman $1,273/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 28772 · Rosman $1,284/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 27212 · Blanch $1,295/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 28469 · Ocean Isle Beach $1,307/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 28732 · Fletcher $1,319/yr · 1.66%
  • ZIP 28315 · Aberdeen $1,336/yr · 2.88%
  • ZIP 28435 · Currie $1,353/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 27006 · Advance $1,371/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 27910 · Ahoskie $1,384/yr · 3.02%
  • ZIP 28422 · Bolivia $1,402/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 28745 · Lake Junaluska $1,422/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 27986 · Winton $1,432/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 27874 · Scotland Neck $1,448/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 27809 · Battleboro $1,466/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 28334 · Dunn $1,479/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 27866 · Pleasant Hill $1,505/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 28578 · Seven Springs $1,536/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 28105 · Matthews $1,562/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 28461 · Southport $1,588/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 28337 · Elizabethtown $1,617/yr · 5.09%
  • ZIP 27948 · Kill Devil Hills $1,634/yr · 6.98%
  • ZIP 28387 · Southern Pines $1,655/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 27534 · Goldsboro $1,687/yr · 3.49%
  • ZIP 28349 · Kenansville $1,753/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 27858 · Greenville $1,812/yr · 3.74%
  • ZIP 28431 · Chadbourn $1,868/yr · 3.52%
  • ZIP 28605 · Blowing Rock $1,941/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 28736 · Glenville $2,174/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 28207 · Charlotte $3,558/yr · 0.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,255/yr
Below-median premium
+8.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
32.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.88%
Avg severity: $14,353
Nonrenewal Rate
0.98%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-31.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 28789 (Whittier, NC)

ZIP 28789 (Whittier, NC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,255 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 34 reported policies. That is 29% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 28th percentile nationally. Against North Carolina's average of $1,379, ZIP 28789 is 9% below, ranking #436 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within North Carolina is Durham (ZIP 27704) at $1,255, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 28789 is 32.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.88% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,353. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.98%, a drop of 31.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 28789 costs have risen 8.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,155 to a high of $1,255, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Jackson County in the upper risk band at 80.5 (Relatively Low): national 80th percentile, #36/100 inside North Carolina, and 21% above the 66.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 38.9. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 28789 Compares

vs National Average
$1,255 vs $1,776
29% below national avg
vs North Carolina Average
$1,255 vs $1,379
9% below state avg
National Percentile
28th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 28789, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,255
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 28789.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,161 -
2019 $1,155 -0.5%
2020 $1,216 +5.3%
2021 $1,241 +2.0%
2022 $1,255 +1.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 28789, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,205
Premium Range
$1,155 - $1,255
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Jackson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 28789 via FIPS 37099. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.5
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#36
of 100 North Carolina counties · state mean 66.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $8,961,826

Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 38.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
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 28789

ZIP 28789's county NRI is 80.5 (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 ($1,255/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.98% 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 28789?
ZIP 28789 (Whittier, NC) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,255 per year as of 2022 (28th percentile, #436 of 722 ZIPs in North Carolina). Premiums have changed +8.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Whittier, NC?
In ZIP 28789, insurers report a 32.9% loss ratio, a 2.88% claims frequency, and a 0.98% nonrenewal rate, the 28th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 28789 compared to the national average?
ZIP 28789 premiums of $1,255/yr are 29% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 28th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 28789?
ZIP 28789 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.98% in North Carolina, a drop of 31.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 28789 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 28789 have ranged from $1,155 to $1,255, with a 5-year average of $1,205. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 28789 compare to the North Carolina state average?
ZIP 28789 runs 9% below the North Carolina state average ($1,379/yr vs this ZIP's $1,255/yr), ranking #436 of 722 tracked ZIPs in North Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 28789?
County NRI 80.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 28789 via Jackson County FIPS 37099. In-state rank #36 of 100; national percentile 80th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 28789

This ZIP's premiums run at the 28th 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.