ZIP 33404 · Palm Beach County

West Palm Beach, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 33404, West Palm Beach, Florida averages $8,965/yr.

13.0%
Loss ratio
#71 of 559
Florida rank
1,417
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in West Palm Beach, FL (ZIP 33404) runs $8,965/yr on average: the 100th percentile nationally and 405% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$8,965
Avg premium (2022)
+405%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.6%
since 2018
100th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
6/100
33404 - West Palm Beach, FL

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 F
$8,965/yr
Avg premium, 0th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
24.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 33404's premium sits nationally

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

$8,965 Higher than most more expensive than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$8,965/yr
Above-median premium
+8.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.17%
Avg severity: $16,289
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 33404 (West Palm Beach, FL)

ZIP 33404 (West Palm Beach, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $8,965 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,417 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 405% above that mark and lands in the 100th national percentile. Florida homeowners pay $4,870 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 84% (above), ranking #71 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Palm Beach Gardens (ZIP 33418) at $8,949, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 33404. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,289.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 33404 have risen by 8.6%, ranging from $8,226 to $8,965 with a five-year average of $8,576, an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Palm Beach County in the upper risk band at 99.2 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #3/47 inside Florida, and 14% above the 87.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 59.8 · Community Resilience 24.5. 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 33404 Compares

vs National Average
$8,965 vs $1,776
405% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$8,965 vs $4,870
84% above state avg
National Percentile
100th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 33404, 2018–2022

$8,000$8,200$8,400$8,600$8,800$9,000$9,200 20182019202020212022 $8,965
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 33404.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $8,256 -
2019 $8,874 +7.5%
2020 $8,226 -7.3%
2021 $8,558 +4.0%
2022 $8,965 +4.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 33404, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$8,576
Premium Range
$8,226 - $8,965
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Palm Beach County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 33404 via FIPS 12099. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.2
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $286,922,267

Social Vulnerability Index 59.8 · Community Resilience 24.5

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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Florida for ZIP 33404

ZIP 33404's county NRI is 99.2 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Florida containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($8,965/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 33404?
ZIP 33404 (West Palm Beach, FL) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $8,965 per year as of 2022, in the 100th percentile nationally, #71 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed +8.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in West Palm Beach, FL?
In ZIP 33404, insurers report a 13.0% loss ratio, a 7.17% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 100th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 33404 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 33404 lands in the 100th percentile: its $8,965/yr average is 405% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 33404?
ZIP 33404 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 33404 over 5 years?
ZIP 33404 premiums spanned $8,226 to $8,965 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $8,576. The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 33404 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 33404 has an average premium of $8,965/yr compared to the Florida state average of $4,870/yr. This ZIP is 84% above the state average, ranking #71 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 33404?
Palm Beach County scores 99.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #3 of 47 Florida counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 33404

This ZIP's premiums run at the 100th 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.