ZIP 38135 · Shelby County

Memphis, TN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38135, Memphis, Tennessee averages $1,992/yr.

37.1%
Loss ratio
1.12%
Nonrenewal rate
#73 of 552
Tennessee rank
925
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Memphis, TN sits #6,410 nationally on average premium ($1,992) versus #8,418 on nonrenewal rate (1.12%).

$1,992
Avg premium (2022)
#6,410
of 25,593 on premium
#8,418
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
75th
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
27/100
38135 - Memphis, 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 F
$1,992/yr
Avg premium, 25th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
57.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 38135's premium sits nationally

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

$1,992 Around the middle lower than 25% 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 38135. 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 38135; 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 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 38135 · Memphis (this ZIP) $1,992/yr · 1.12%
  • 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)
$1,992/yr
Above-median premium
+4.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.32%
Avg severity: $11,687
Nonrenewal Rate
1.12%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-1.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 38135 (Memphis, TN)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 38135 (Memphis, TN) runs $1,992 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 925 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 12% above that mark and lands in the 75th national percentile. Against Tennessee's average of $1,728, ZIP 38135 is 15% above, ranking #73 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium. The closest-priced peer within Tennessee is Eagleville (ZIP 37060) at $1,987, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 38135 is 37.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.32%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,687. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 1.12% in this ZIP, a drop of 1.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 38135 have risen by 4.8%, ranging from $1,895 to $1,992 with a five-year average of $1,937, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.

Shelby County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.4 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 95 Tennessee counties - 89% above the state mean of 52.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 72.6 · Community Resilience 57.5. 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 38135 Compares

vs National Average
$1,992 vs $1,776
12% above national avg
vs Tennessee Average
$1,992 vs $1,728
15% above state avg
National Percentile
75th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 38135, 2018–2022

$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,992
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 38135.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,902 -
2019 $1,895 -0.4%
2020 $1,937 +2.2%
2021 $1,962 +1.3%
2022 $1,992 +1.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 38135, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,937
Premium Range
$1,895 - $1,992
Annual Change Rate
+1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Shelby County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38135 via FIPS 47157. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.4
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 95 Tennessee counties · state mean 52.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $215,183,553

Social Vulnerability Index 72.6 · Community Resilience 57.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Shelby County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 38135 in Shelby County (NRI 99.4, hazard Earthquake), both outside Tennessee. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,992/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.12% 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 38135?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 38135 (Memphis, TN) averages $1,992 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 75th percentile, #73 of 552 ZIPs in Tennessee. Premiums have changed +4.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Memphis, TN?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 38135: claims frequency (6.32%), loss ratio (37.1%), and nonrenewal rate (1.12%), together placing this ZIP at the 75th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 38135 compared to the national average?
ZIP 38135 premiums of $1,992/yr are 12% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 75th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 38135?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 38135 is 1.12%, a drop of 1.5% over the past 5 years in Tennessee.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 38135 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 38135 have ranged from $1,895 to $1,992, with a 5-year average of $1,937. The annualized change rate is +1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 38135 compare to the Tennessee state average?
ZIP 38135 has an average premium of $1,992/yr compared to the Tennessee state average of $1,728/yr. This ZIP is 15% above the state average, ranking #73 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 38135?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 38135 (Shelby) is 99.4 - #1/95 in Tennessee, 99th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 38135

This ZIP's premiums run at the 75th 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.