ZIP 39402 · Lamar County

Hattiesburg, MS Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 39402, Hattiesburg, Mississippi averages $2,588/yr.

65.7%
Loss ratio
1.22%
Nonrenewal rate
#25 of 333
Mississippi rank
164
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS) is #2,472 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,379 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,588
Avg premium (2022)
#2,472
of 25,593 on premium
#7,379
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
90th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
31/100
39402 - Hattiesburg, 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
$2,588/yr
Avg premium, 10th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
65.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
55.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 39402's premium sits nationally

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

$2,588 Higher than most more expensive than 90% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 39402. 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 39402; crosshairs: Mississippi averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1284.5$1892.8$2501.1$3109.5$3717.80%1.6%3.3%4.9%6.5%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
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 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 39402 · Hattiesburg (this ZIP) $2,588/yr · 1.22%
  • 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,588/yr
Above-median premium
-1.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
65.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
12.82%
Avg severity: $13,261
Nonrenewal Rate
1.22%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-38.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS) runs $2,588 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 164 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 39402 comes in 46% above, the 90th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Mississippi's average of $1,976, ZIP 39402 is 31% above, ranking #25 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Saucier (ZIP 39574) at $2,570, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 65.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 12.82% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,261. Insurers decline to renew 1.22% of policies in ZIP 39402 at expiration, a drop of 38.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 1.8% through 2022, ranging $2,551 to $2,636 with a 5-year average of $2,599, an annualized rate of -0.5% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Lamar County: score 65.0, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. National percentile 65th; in-state rank #25/80; 26% above Mississippi's 51.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 55.5.

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 39402 Compares

vs National Average
$2,588 vs $1,776
46% above national avg
vs Mississippi Average
$2,588 vs $1,976
31% above state avg
National Percentile
90th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 39402, 2018–2022

$2,540$2,560$2,580$2,600$2,620$2,640$2,660 20182019202020212022 $2,588
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 39402.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,636 -
2019 $2,630 -0.2%
2020 $2,551 -3.0%
2021 $2,590 +1.6%
2022 $2,588 -0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 39402

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,599
Premium Range
$2,551 - $2,636
Annual Change Rate
-0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Lamar County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 39402 via FIPS 28073. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
65.0
Relatively Low · 65th national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 80 Mississippi counties · state mean 51.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $5,797,197

Social Vulnerability Index 55.6 · Community Resilience 55.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 39402 (outside Mississippi)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 39402 in Lamar County (NRI 65.0, hazard Hurricane), both outside Mississippi. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,588/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.22% 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 39402?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 39402 (Hattiesburg, MS): $2,588/year as of 2022, the 90th national percentile, #25 of 333 ZIPs in Mississippi. Premiums have changed -1.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hattiesburg, MS?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 39402: claims frequency (12.82%), loss ratio (65.7%), and nonrenewal rate (1.22%), together placing this ZIP at the 90th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 39402 compared to the national average?
ZIP 39402 premiums of $2,588/yr are 46% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 90th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 39402?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 39402 is 1.22%, a drop of 38.2% over the past 5 years in Mississippi.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 39402 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 39402 have ranged from $2,551 to $2,636, with a 5-year average of $2,599. The annualized change rate is -0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 39402 compare to the Mississippi state average?
ZIP 39402 has an average premium of $2,588/yr compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976/yr. This ZIP is 31% above the state average, ranking #25 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 39402?
County NRI 65.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 39402 via Lamar County FIPS 28073. In-state rank #25 of 80; national percentile 65th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 39402

This ZIP's premiums run at the 90th 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.