ZIP 38253 · Obion County
Rives, TN Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38253, Rives, Tennessee averages $2,244/yr.
- 15.2%
- Loss ratio
- #36 of 552
- Tennessee rank
- 8
- Policies
The verdict
Rives, TN (ZIP 38253) averages $2,244/yr for homeowners insurance, 26% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 83rd percentile nationally.
- $2,244
- Avg premium (2022)
- +26%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +7.1%
- since 2018
- 83rd
- 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 38253's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,244 Higher than most more expensive than 83% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 38253 (Rives, TN)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 38253 (Rives, TN) runs $2,244 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 38253 comes in 26% above, the 83rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Tennessee's average of $1,728, ZIP 38253 is 30% above, ranking #36 of 552 tracked ZIPs in Tennessee by premium. The closest-priced peer within Tennessee is Memphis (ZIP 38111) at $2,245, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 38253 is 15.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,136.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 38253 costs have risen 7.1% since 2018, from a low of $2,096 to a high of $2,362, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.
FEMA NRI places Obion County in the upper risk band at 81.3 (Relatively Moderate): national 81st percentile, #13/95 inside Tennessee, and 55% above the 52.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 71.3 · Community Resilience 42.0. 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 38253 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 38253, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,096 | - |
| 2019 | $2,267 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | $2,304 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $2,362 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $2,244 | -5.0% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 38253
Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee
These Tennessee ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 38253.
One of 551 ZIP codes with premium data in Tennessee, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Obion County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38253 via FIPS 47131. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 71.3 · Community Resilience 42.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Tennessee NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 38253's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 38253 in Obion County (NRI 81.3, hazard Earthquake), both outside Tennessee. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,244/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 38253
Next steps for an above-median premium ZIP
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
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What to do with ZIP 38253
This ZIP's premiums run at the 83rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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