ZIP 39501 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 39501 (Gulfport, MS)

ZIP 39501 (Gulfport, MS) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,669 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 620 reported policies. That is 50% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 92th percentile nationally. Compared to the Mississippi state average of $1,976, this ZIP runs 35% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 39501 is 22.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,613. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 3.53% in this ZIP, a rise of 113.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 39501 have fallen by 8.2%, ranging from $2,574 to $2,907 with a five-year average of $2,717 — an annualized rate of -2.1% per year. 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.