ZIP 38685 · Marshall County

Waterford, MS Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38685, Waterford, Mississippi averages $1,861/yr.

14.9%
Loss ratio
#190 of 333
Mississippi rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Waterford, MS (ZIP 38685) averages $1,861/yr for homeowners insurance, 5% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 69th percentile nationally.

$1,861
Avg premium (2022)
+5%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.3%
since 2018
69th
national percentile

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
38685 - Waterford, MS

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
$1,861/yr
Avg premium, 31st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
71.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
17.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 38685's premium sits nationally

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

$1,861 Around the middle lower than 31% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,861/yr
Above-median premium
-1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.17%
Avg severity: $5,354
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 38685 (Waterford, MS)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 38685 (Waterford, MS) at $1,861 per year for 2022 across approximately 5 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 5% above that mark and lands in the 69th national percentile. Compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976, this ZIP runs 6% below, ranking #190 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Toomsuba (ZIP 39364) at $1,862, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 14.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 38685. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,354.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 1.3% through 2022, ranging $1,837 to $1,901 with a 5-year average of $1,868, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 38685's county (Marshall): score 71.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Earthquake. That is #18 of 80 Mississippi counties and the 71st national percentile (39% above the 51.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 88.4 · Community Resilience 17.8. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 38685 Compares

vs National Average
$1,861 vs $1,776
5% above national avg
vs Mississippi Average
$1,861 vs $1,976
6% below state avg
National Percentile
69th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 38685, 2018–2022

$1,820$1,840$1,860$1,880$1,900$1,920 20182019202020212022 $1,861
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 38685.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,886 -
2019 $1,901 +0.8%
2020 $1,855 -2.4%
2021 $1,837 -1.0%
2022 $1,861 +1.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 38685, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,868
Premium Range
$1,837 - $1,901
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Marshall County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38685 via FIPS 28093. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
71.2
Relatively Low · 71st national percentile
In-state county rank
#18
of 80 Mississippi counties · state mean 51.4
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $5,688,171

Social Vulnerability Index 88.4 · Community Resilience 17.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 38685 in Marshall County (NRI 71.2, hazard Earthquake), both outside Mississippi. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,861/yr 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 38685?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 38685 (Waterford, MS) averages $1,861 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 69th percentile, #190 of 333 ZIPs in Mississippi. Premiums have changed -1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waterford, MS?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 38685: a claims frequency of 5.17%, a loss ratio of 14.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 69th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 38685 compared to the national average?
ZIP 38685 premiums of $1,861/yr are 5% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 69th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 38685?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 38685 is N/A in Mississippi.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 38685 over 5 years?
ZIP 38685 premiums spanned $1,837 to $1,901 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,868. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 38685 compare to the Mississippi state average?
ZIP 38685 has an average premium of $1,861/yr compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976/yr. This ZIP is 6% below the state average, ranking #190 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 38685?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 38685 (Marshall) is 71.2 - #18/80 in Mississippi, 71st national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 38685

This ZIP's premiums run at the 69th 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.