ZIP 38222 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 38222 (Buchanan, TN)

ZIP 38222 (Buchanan, TN) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,788 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 14 reported policies. That is 1% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 65th percentile nationally. Compared to the Tennessee state average of $1,728, this ZIP runs 3% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 38222 is 89.3%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 7.87%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,282. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.98% in this ZIP, a rise of 91.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 38222 have fallen by 6.7%, ranging from $1,756 to $1,916 with a five-year average of $1,836 — an annualized rate of -1.7% 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.