ZIP 39401 · Forrest County
Hattiesburg, MS Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 39401, Hattiesburg, Mississippi averages $2,157/yr.
- 71.8%
- Loss ratio
- 1.68%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #78 of 333
- Mississippi rank
- 87
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Hattiesburg, MS (ZIP 39401) ranks #4,956 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,157/yr) but #4,062 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.68%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $2,157
- Avg premium (2022)
- #4,956
- of 25,593 on premium
- #4,062
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 81st
- 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
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 39401's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,157 Higher than most more expensive than 81% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 39401. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Mississippi, 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 39401; crosshairs: Mississippi averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 39358 · Scooba $1,395/yr · 0.60%
- ZIP 38828 · Blue Springs $1,487/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 39752 · Mathiston $1,509/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 39067 · Ethel $1,534/yr · 0.52%
- ZIP 38865 · Rienzi $1,556/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 39189 · Walnut Grove $1,571/yr · 1.34%
- ZIP 38658 · Pope $1,601/yr · 0.91%
- ZIP 38650 · Myrtle $1,615/yr · 1.45%
- ZIP 38965 · Water Valley $1,638/yr · 1.23%
- ZIP 38829 · Booneville $1,658/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 38652 · New Albany $1,672/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 39160 · Sallis $1,676/yr · 0.34%
- ZIP 39117 · Morton $1,692/yr · 1.54%
- ZIP 38927 · Enid $1,712/yr · 1.60%
- ZIP 38663 · Ripley $1,728/yr · 0.86%
- ZIP 38916 · Calhoun City $1,739/yr · 1.65%
- ZIP 38659 · Potts Camp $1,769/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 38967 · Winona $1,804/yr · 1.72%
- ZIP 39439 · Heidelberg $1,812/yr · 0.99%
- ZIP 39073 · Florence $1,842/yr · 1.31%
- ZIP 39153 · Raleigh $1,854/yr · 2.22%
- ZIP 39362 · State Line $1,881/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 39322 · Buckatunna $1,899/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 39367 · Waynesboro $1,913/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 39116 · Mize $1,934/yr · 0.46%
- ZIP 39443 · Laurel $1,949/yr · 0.83%
- ZIP 39705 · Columbus $1,971/yr · 1.11%
- ZIP 39039 · Benton $1,988/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 38826 · Belden $1,998/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 38762 · Mound Bayou $2,012/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 39083 · Hazlehurst $2,039/yr · 2.02%
- ZIP 39476 · Richton $2,049/yr · 1.65%
- ZIP 38732 · Cleveland $2,068/yr · 1.13%
- ZIP 39114 · Mendenhall $2,082/yr · 1.49%
- ZIP 39451 · Leakesville $2,098/yr · 0.22%
- ZIP 38645 · Lyon $2,110/yr · 2.78%
- ZIP 38614 · Clarksdale $2,147/yr · 1.70%
- ZIP 39401 · Hattiesburg (this ZIP) $2,157/yr · 1.68%
- ZIP 39204 · Jackson $2,165/yr · 3.66%
- ZIP 39429 · Columbia $2,182/yr · 1.79%
- ZIP 39657 · Osyka $2,208/yr · 1.39%
- ZIP 39666 · Summit $2,272/yr · 1.27%
- ZIP 39573 · Perkinston $2,298/yr · 1.49%
- ZIP 39452 · Lucedale $2,348/yr · 3.19%
- ZIP 38957 · Sumner $2,420/yr · 4.92%
- ZIP 39470 · Poplarville $2,563/yr · 1.42%
- ZIP 39576 · Waveland $2,658/yr · 1.20%
- ZIP 39669 · Woodville $2,865/yr · 3.49%
- ZIP 39567 · Pascagoula $3,026/yr · 6.22%
- ZIP 39564 · Ocean Springs $3,607/yr · 3.72%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 39401 (Hattiesburg, MS) at $2,157 per year for 2022 across approximately 87 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 39401 comes in 21% above, the 81st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Mississippi homeowners pay $1,976 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 9% (above), ranking #78 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Laurel (ZIP 39440) at $2,156, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 71.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 10.36%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,929. Insurers decline to renew 1.68% of policies in ZIP 39401 at expiration, a rise of 23.1% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 39401 have fallen by 1.3%, ranging from $2,110 to $2,186 with a five-year average of $2,150, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.
FEMA NRI places Forrest County in the upper risk band at 78.1 (Relatively Low): national 78th percentile, #15/80 inside Mississippi, and 52% above the 51.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 59.8 · Community Resilience 67.7. 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 39401 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 39401, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,186 | - |
| 2019 | $2,181 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | $2,118 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | $2,110 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | $2,157 | +2.2% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 39401 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Mississippi
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Mississippi.
One of 332 ZIP codes with premium data in Mississippi, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Forrest County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 39401 via FIPS 28035. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 59.8 · Community Resilience 67.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Mississippi NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Mississippi for ZIP 39401
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 39401 in Forrest County (NRI 78.1, hazard Tornado), both outside Mississippi. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,157/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.68% here).
Insurance Guides
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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
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What to do with ZIP 39401
This ZIP's premiums run at the 81st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Hattiesburg, MS compares to every other ZIP in Mississippi. Mississippi overview
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