ZIP 35176 · Shelby County
Vandiver, AL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 35176, Vandiver, Alabama averages $1,707/yr.
- 204.9%
- Loss ratio
- #463 of 544
- Alabama rank
- 33
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Vandiver, AL (ZIP 35176) runs $1,707/yr on average: the 61st percentile nationally and 4% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,707
- Avg premium (2022)
- -4%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -4.0%
- since 2018
- 61st
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 35176's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,707 Around the middle lower than 39% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 35176 (Vandiver, AL)
Homeowners in ZIP 35176 (Vandiver, AL) pay an average of $1,707 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 33 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 4% below that mark and lands in the 61st national percentile. Against Alabama's average of $1,931, ZIP 35176 is 12% below, ranking #463 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Camp Hill (ZIP 36850) at $1,707, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 204.9%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 35176. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.52%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $53,626.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 35176 costs have fallen 4.0% since 2018, from a low of $1,707 to a high of $1,815, an annualized rate of -1.0% per year.
Shelby County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.3 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #7 of 67 Alabama counties - 47% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 16.6 · Community Resilience 74.0. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.
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 35176 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 35176, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,779 | - |
| 2019 | $1,741 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | $1,752 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $1,815 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $1,707 | -6.0% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 35176 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama
A look at Alabama ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 543 ZIP codes with premium data in Alabama, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Shelby County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 35176 via FIPS 01117. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 16.6 · Community Resilience 74.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Alabama NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 35176's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 35176: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Alabama. County hazard context (Shelby, NRI 90.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,707/yr here).
Guides when loss ratios run hot
More ways to read ZIP 35176's FIO filings
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 35176
This ZIP's premiums run at the 61st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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