ZIP 37686 · Sullivan County

Piney Flats, TN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 37686, Piney Flats, Tennessee averages $1,426/yr.

16.1%
Loss ratio
1.32%
Nonrenewal rate
#474 of 552
Tennessee rank
92
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Piney Flats, TN sits #15,160 nationally on average premium ($1,426) versus #6,458 on nonrenewal rate (1.32%).

$1,426
Avg premium (2022)
#15,160
of 25,593 on premium
#6,458
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
41st
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
37686 - Piney Flats, TN

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 C
$1,426/yr
Avg premium, 59th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
71.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
40.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 37686's premium sits nationally

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

$1,426 Lower than most lower than 59% 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 37686. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Tennessee, 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 37686; crosshairs: Tennessee averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$889.2$1710.9$2532.7$3354.4$4176.10.0%0.6%1.1%1.7%2.2%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 37665 · Kingsport $1,039/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 37818 · Mosheim $1,232/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 37745 · Greeneville $1,282/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 37688 · Shady Valley $1,325/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 37849 · Powell $1,343/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 38558 · Crossville $1,373/yr · 0.12%
  • ZIP 38551 · Celina $1,401/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 37686 · Piney Flats (this ZIP) $1,426/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 37757 · Jacksboro $1,428/yr · 2.09%
  • ZIP 38556 · Jamestown $1,451/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 37210 · Nashville $1,473/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 37724 · Cumberland Gap $1,496/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 38571 · Crossville $1,508/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 37385 · Tellico Plains $1,530/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 37373 · Sale Creek $1,550/yr · 1.53%
  • ZIP 38564 · Granville $1,563/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 38464 · Lawrenceburg $1,577/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 37876 · Sevierville $1,589/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 38545 · Bloomington Springs $1,600/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 37872 · Sunbright $1,613/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 37160 · Shelbyville $1,624/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 37416 · Chattanooga $1,632/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 37369 · Reliance $1,646/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 37742 · Greenback $1,656/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 37209 · Nashville $1,669/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 37073 · Greenbrier $1,679/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 38321 · Cedar Grove $1,690/yr · 1.90%
  • ZIP 38320 · Camden $1,704/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 37142 · Palmyra $1,719/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 37146 · Pleasant View $1,726/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 37313 · Coalmont $1,740/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 37143 · Pegram $1,762/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 38317 · Bruceton $1,775/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 37191 · Woodlawn $1,788/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 38339 · Guys $1,802/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 38232 · Hornbeak $1,814/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 37095 · Liberty $1,830/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 37203 · Nashville $1,845/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 37033 · Centerville $1,855/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 38261 · Union City $1,871/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 38581 · Rock Island $1,891/yr · 1.73%
  • ZIP 38382 · Trenton $1,912/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 37153 · Rockvale $1,945/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 37189 · Whites Creek $2,012/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 37085 · Lascassas $2,064/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 38128 · Memphis $2,111/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 38111 · Memphis $2,245/yr · 1.71%
  • ZIP 38103 · Memphis $2,426/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 38138 · Germantown $2,809/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 37350 · Lookout Mountain $4,027/yr · 0.20%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,426/yr
Near-median premium
-3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
16.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.26%
Avg severity: $7,030
Nonrenewal Rate
1.32%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+65.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 37686 (Piney Flats, TN)

Homeowners in ZIP 37686 (Piney Flats, TN) pay an average of $1,426 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 92 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 37686 comes in 20% below, the 41st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Tennessee's average of $1,728, ZIP 37686 is 17% below, ranking #474 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium. The closest-priced peer within Tennessee is Jacksboro (ZIP 37757) at $1,428, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 37686 is 16.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.26% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,030. 1.32% of ZIP 37686 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 65.9% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 3.2% through 2022, ranging $1,413 to $1,473 with a 5-year average of $1,434, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

Sullivan County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 71.5 (Relatively Low), 71st percentile nationally and #25 of 95 Tennessee counties - 36% above the state mean of 52.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 44.8 · Community Resilience 40.2. 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 37686 Compares

vs National Average
$1,426 vs $1,776
20% below national avg
vs Tennessee Average
$1,426 vs $1,728
17% below state avg
National Percentile
41th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 37686, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460$1,480 20182019202020212022 $1,426
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 37686.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,473 -
2019 $1,440 -2.2%
2020 $1,417 -1.6%
2021 $1,413 -0.3%
2022 $1,426 +0.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 37686 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,434
Premium Range
$1,413 - $1,473
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sullivan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 37686 via FIPS 47163. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
71.5
Relatively Low · 71st national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 95 Tennessee counties · state mean 52.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $3,296,940

Social Vulnerability Index 44.8 · Community Resilience 40.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Tennessee for ZIP 37686

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 37686 in Sullivan County (NRI 71.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside Tennessee. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,426/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.32% 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 37686?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 37686 (Piney Flats, TN) averages $1,426 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 41st percentile, #474 of 552 ZIPs in Tennessee. Premiums have changed -3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Piney Flats, TN?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 37686: a claims frequency of 3.26%, a loss ratio of 16.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.32%, placing this ZIP in the 41st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 37686 compared to the national average?
ZIP 37686 premiums of $1,426/yr are 20% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 41st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 37686?
ZIP 37686 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.32% in Tennessee, a rise of 65.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 37686 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 37686 have ranged from $1,413 to $1,473, with a 5-year average of $1,434. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 37686 compare to the Tennessee state average?
ZIP 37686 has an average premium of $1,426/yr compared to the Tennessee state average of $1,728/yr. This ZIP is 17% below the state average, ranking #474 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 37686?
County NRI 71.5 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 37686 via Sullivan County FIPS 47163. In-state rank #25 of 95; national percentile 71st; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 37686

This ZIP's premiums run at the 41st 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.