ZIP 35406 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL)

ZIP 35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,654 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 63 reported policies. That is 49% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 91th percentile nationally. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 37% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 35406 is 44.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,332. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.54% in this ZIP, a drop of 51.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 35406 have risen by 3.2%, ranging from $2,564 to $2,654 with a five-year average of $2,600 — an annualized rate of +0.8% 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.