ZIP 36916 · Choctaw County
Pennington, AL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36916, Pennington, Alabama averages $2,055/yr.
- 11.0%
- Loss ratio
- #104 of 544
- Alabama rank
- 9
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,055/yr, Pennington, AL (ZIP 36916) sits in the 77th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 16% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,055
- Avg premium (2022)
- +16%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +13.1%
- since 2018
- 77th
- 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 36916's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,055 Higher than most more expensive than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 36916 (Pennington, AL)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 36916 (Pennington, AL) at $2,055 per year for 2022 across approximately 9 reported policies. That is 16% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 6% above, ranking #104 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Equality (ZIP 36026) at $2,056, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 11.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 2.67% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,485.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 36916 costs have risen 13.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,817 to a high of $2,055, an annualized rate of +3.1% per year.
FEMA NRI places Choctaw County in the upper risk band at 70.6 (Relatively Low): national 71st percentile, #28/67 inside Alabama, and 15% above the 61.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 79.7 · Community Resilience 12.8. 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 36916 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 36916, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,817 | - |
| 2019 | $1,839 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | $1,881 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $1,872 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | $2,055 | +9.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 36916 (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 Choctaw County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36916 via FIPS 01023. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 79.7 · Community Resilience 12.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Alabama NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Choctaw County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 36916 in Choctaw County (NRI 70.6, hazard Hurricane), both outside Alabama. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,055/yr here).
Insurance Guides
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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What to do with ZIP 36916
This ZIP's premiums run at the 77th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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