ZIP 39480 · Jones County

Soso, MS Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 39480, Soso, Mississippi averages $1,941/yr.

151.3%
Loss ratio
0.63%
Nonrenewal rate
#158 of 333
Mississippi rank
19
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Soso, MS sits #6,927 nationally on average premium ($1,941) versus #15,647 on nonrenewal rate (0.63%).

$1,941
Avg premium (2022)
#6,927
of 25,593 on premium
#15,647
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
73rd
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
37/100
39480 - Soso, 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
$1,941/yr
Avg premium, 27th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
40.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 39480's premium sits nationally

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

$1,941 Around the middle lower than 27% 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 39480. 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 39480; 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 39480 · Soso (this ZIP) $1,941/yr · 0.63%
  • 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 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)
$1,941/yr
Above-median premium
+12.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
151.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.49%
Avg severity: $45,269
Nonrenewal Rate
0.63%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-17.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 39480 (Soso, MS)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 39480 (Soso, MS) at $1,941 per year for 2022 across approximately 19 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 39480 comes in 9% above, the 73rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976, this ZIP runs 2% below, ranking #158 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium. The closest-priced peer within Mississippi is Byram (ZIP 39272) at $1,940, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 151.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 39480. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.49%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $45,269. Insurers decline to renew 0.63% of policies in ZIP 39480 at expiration, a drop of 17.4% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 39480 premiums risen 12.7%, spanning $1,723 to $1,941 (five-year average: $1,827), an annualized rate of +3.0% per year.

Jones County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.2 (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #14 of 80 Mississippi counties - 56% above the state mean of 51.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 77.7 · Community Resilience 40.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 39480 Compares

vs National Average
$1,941 vs $1,776
9% above national avg
vs Mississippi Average
$1,941 vs $1,976
2% below state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 39480, 2018–2022

$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,941
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 39480.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,723 -
2019 $1,786 +3.7%
2020 $1,837 +2.9%
2021 $1,851 +0.7%
2022 $1,941 +4.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 39480 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,827
Premium Range
$1,723 - $1,941
Annual Change Rate
+3.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Jones County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 39480 via FIPS 28067. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.2
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 80 Mississippi counties · state mean 51.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $7,008,623

Social Vulnerability Index 77.7 · Community Resilience 40.5

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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 39480's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 39480: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Mississippi. County hazard context (Jones, NRI 80.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,941/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.63% 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 39480?
ZIP 39480 (Soso, MS) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,941 per year as of 2022 (73rd percentile, #158 of 333 ZIPs in Mississippi). Premiums have changed +12.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Soso, MS?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 39480: a claims frequency of 6.49% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.63%, against a loss ratio above 100% (151.3%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 39480 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 39480 lands in the 73rd percentile: its $1,941/yr average is 9% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 39480?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 39480 is 0.63%, a drop of 17.4% over the past 5 years in Mississippi.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 39480 over 5 years?
ZIP 39480 premiums spanned $1,723 to $1,941 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,827. The annualized change rate is +3.0% per year.
How does ZIP 39480 compare to the Mississippi state average?
ZIP 39480 runs 2% below the Mississippi state average ($1,976/yr vs this ZIP's $1,941/yr), ranking #158 of 333 tracked ZIPs in Mississippi by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 39480?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 39480 (Jones) is 80.2 - #14/80 in Mississippi, 80th national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 39480

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd 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.