ZIP 35542 · Fayette County

Bankston, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 35542, Bankston, Alabama averages $1,956/yr.

279.8%
Loss ratio
2.53%
Nonrenewal rate
#172 of 544
Alabama rank
7
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Bankston, AL (ZIP 35542) ranks #6,774 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,956/yr) but #1,700 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (2.53%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,956
Avg premium (2022)
#6,774
of 25,593 on premium
#1,700
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
74th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
33/100
35542 - Bankston, AL

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
$1,956/yr
Avg premium, 26th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.03%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
38.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
24.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 35542's premium sits nationally

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

$1,956 Around the middle lower than 26% 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 35542. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Alabama, 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 35542; crosshairs: Alabama averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1246.7$2309.5$3372.3$4435.1$5497.90.0%0.7%1.3%2.0%2.7%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 36832 · Auburn $1,440/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 36201 · Anniston $1,600/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 35004 · Moody $1,625/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 35466 · Gordo $1,640/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 36867 · Phenix City $1,663/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 35184 · West Blocton $1,683/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 35085 · Jemison $1,697/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 36874 · Salem $1,710/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 35903 · Gadsden $1,716/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 36036 · Grady $1,723/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 36081 · Troy $1,740/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 36740 · Forkland $1,749/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 35614 · Athens $1,760/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 36067 · Prattville $1,769/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 35044 · Childersburg $1,774/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 35180 · Warrior $1,784/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 36862 · Lafayette $1,790/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 35211 · Birmingham $1,802/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 35114 · Alabaster $1,811/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 35654 · Russellville $1,817/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 36089 · Union Springs $1,824/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 36320 · Cottonwood $1,831/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 35555 · Fayette $1,838/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 35648 · Lexington $1,849/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 36776 · Sawyerville $1,857/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 36703 · Selma $1,866/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 36475 · Repton $1,878/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 35128 · Pell City $1,889/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 35754 · Laceys Spring $1,897/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 35646 · Leighton $1,910/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 35739 · Ardmore $1,919/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 35580 · Parrish $1,933/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 35824 · Huntsville $1,942/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 35672 · Town Creek $1,954/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 35542 · Bankston (this ZIP) $1,956/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 36548 · Leroy $1,966/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 36611 · Mobile $1,975/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 36579 · Stockton $1,994/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 36069 · Ramer $2,005/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 35634 · Florence $2,018/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 35064 · Fairfield $2,049/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 36875 · Seale $2,065/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 36278 · Wedowee $2,093/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 36767 · Orrville $2,134/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 35010 · Alexander City $2,153/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 35033 · Bremen $2,215/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 36695 · Mobile $2,284/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 36052 · Mathews $2,478/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 35741 · Brownsboro $2,659/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 36561 · Orange Beach $5,305/yr · 0.21%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,956/yr
Above-median premium
+8.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
279.8%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.43%
Avg severity: $123,510
Nonrenewal Rate
2.53%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+262.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 35542 (Bankston, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 35542 (Bankston, AL) runs $1,956 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 35542 comes in 10% above, the 74th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Alabama homeowners pay $1,931 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 1% (above), ranking #172 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Town Creek (ZIP 35672) at $1,954, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 35542 shows a 279.8% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.43%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $123,510. 2.53% of ZIP 35542 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 262.0% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 35542 costs have risen 8.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,781 to a high of $1,986, an annualized rate of +2.2% per year.

Fayette County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 38.2 (Very Low), the 38th national percentile and #54 of 67 Alabama counties (38% below the 61.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 78.8 · Community Resilience 24.0. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 35542 Compares

vs National Average
$1,956 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$1,956 vs $1,931
1% above state avg
National Percentile
74th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 35542, 2018–2022

$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,956
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 35542.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,795 -
2019 $1,781 -0.8%
2020 $1,852 +4.0%
2021 $1,986 +7.2%
2022 $1,956 -1.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 35542, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,874
Premium Range
$1,781 - $1,986
Annual Change Rate
+2.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Fayette County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 35542 via FIPS 01057. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
38.2
Very Low · 38th national percentile
In-state county rank
#54
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,544,002

Social Vulnerability Index 78.8 · Community Resilience 24.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Alabama NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 35542

ZIP 35542's county NRI is 38.2 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Alabama containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,956/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.53% 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 35542?
ZIP 35542 (Bankston, AL) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,956 per year as of 2022 (74th percentile, #172 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama). Premiums have changed +8.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bankston, AL?
Insurers in ZIP 35542 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 279.8%, alongside a claims frequency of 4.43% and a nonrenewal rate of 2.53%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 35542 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 35542 lands in the 74th percentile: its $1,956/yr average is 10% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35542?
Insurers decline to renew 2.53% of policies in ZIP 35542 in Alabama, a rise of 262.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 35542 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 35542 have ranged from $1,781 to $1,986, with a 5-year average of $1,874. The annualized change rate is +2.2% per year.
How does ZIP 35542 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 35542 has an average premium of $1,956/yr compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931/yr. This ZIP is 1% above the state average, ranking #172 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 35542?
Fayette County scores 38.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 38th percentile nationally and #54 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 35542

This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th 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.