ZIP 38954 · Leflore County

Sidon, MS Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 38954, Sidon, Mississippi averages $1,847/yr.

4.6%
Loss ratio
#198 of 333
Mississippi rank
8
Policies

The verdict

Sidon, MS (ZIP 38954) averages $1,847/yr for homeowners insurance, 4% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 68th percentile nationally.

$1,847
Avg premium (2022)
+4%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+12.4%
since 2018
68th
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
36/100
38954 - Sidon, 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
$1,847/yr
Avg premium, 32nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
73.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
57.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 38954's premium sits nationally

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

$1,847 Around the middle lower than 32% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,847/yr
Above-median premium
+12.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
4.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.80%
Avg severity: $2,260
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 38954 (Sidon, MS)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 38954 (Sidon, MS) runs $1,847 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 8 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 38954 in the 68th percentile, 4% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Mississippi's average of $1,976, ZIP 38954 is 7% below, ranking #198 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Newton (ZIP 39345) at $1,848, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 38954 is 4.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.80%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,260.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 38954 premiums risen 12.4%, spanning $1,591 to $1,847 (five-year average: $1,674), an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 38954's county (Leflore): score 73.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #17 of 80 Mississippi counties and the 74th national percentile (43% above the 51.4 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 98.2 · Community Resilience 57.5. 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 38954 Compares

vs National Average
$1,847 vs $1,776
4% above national avg
vs Mississippi Average
$1,847 vs $1,976
7% below state avg
National Percentile
68th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 38954, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,847
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 38954.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,643 -
2019 $1,641 -0.1%
2020 $1,591 -3.0%
2021 $1,649 +3.6%
2022 $1,847 +12.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 38954

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,674
Premium Range
$1,591 - $1,847
Annual Change Rate
+3.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Leflore County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 38954 via FIPS 28083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
73.5
Relatively Low · 74th national percentile
In-state county rank
#17
of 80 Mississippi counties · state mean 51.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $4,088,976

Social Vulnerability Index 98.2 · Community Resilience 57.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Mississippi for ZIP 38954

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 38954 in Leflore County (NRI 73.5, hazard Tornado), both outside Mississippi. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,847/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 38954?
At the 68th percentile nationally, #198 of 333 ZIPs in Mississippi, ZIP 38954 (Sidon, MS) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,847 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +12.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sidon, MS?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 38954: claims frequency (3.80%), loss ratio (4.6%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 68th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 38954 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 38954 lands in the 68th percentile: its $1,847/yr average is 4% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 38954?
ZIP 38954 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Mississippi.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 38954 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 38954 have ranged from $1,591 to $1,847, with a 5-year average of $1,674. The annualized change rate is +3.0% per year.
How does ZIP 38954 compare to the Mississippi state average?
The Mississippi state average is $1,976/yr; ZIP 38954 averages $1,847/yr, 7% below that figure, ranking #198 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 38954?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 38954 (Leflore) is 73.5 - #17/80 in Mississippi, 74th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 38954

This ZIP's premiums run at the 68th 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.