ZIP 32935 · Brevard County
Melbourne, FL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 32935, Melbourne, Florida averages $3,239/yr.
- 39.9%
- Loss ratio
- #275 of 559
- Florida rank
- 1,171
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 32935 (Melbourne, FL) homeowners insurance averages $3,239/yr, 96th percentile nationally, 82% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $3,239
- Avg premium (2022)
- +82%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -2.6%
- since 2018
- 96th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 32935's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$3,239 Higher than most more expensive than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 32935 (Melbourne, FL)
ZIP 32935 (Melbourne, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,239 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,171 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 32935 in the 96th percentile, 82% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Florida state average of $4,870, this ZIP runs 33% below, ranking #275 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Orlando (ZIP 32806) at $3,239, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 39.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 32935. About 7.67% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,864.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 32935 costs have fallen 2.6% since 2018, from a low of $3,101 to a high of $3,705, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.
FEMA NRI places Brevard County in the upper risk band at 98.4 (Relatively High): national 98th percentile, #8/47 inside Florida, and 13% above the 87.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 40.8 · Community Resilience 63.4. 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 32935 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 32935, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3,327 | - |
| 2019 | $3,705 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | $3,189 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | $3,101 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | $3,239 | +4.5% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 32935, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Florida
A look at Florida ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 558 ZIP codes with premium data in Florida, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Brevard County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 32935 via FIPS 12009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 40.8 · Community Resilience 63.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Florida NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 32935's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 32935: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Florida. County hazard context (Brevard, NRI 98.4) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($3,239/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 32935
Put this high-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 32935
This ZIP's premiums run at the 96th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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