ZIP 43221 · Franklin County

Columbus, OH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 43221, Columbus, Ohio averages $1,466/yr.

37.5%
Loss ratio
1.20%
Nonrenewal rate
#90 of 1029
Ohio rank
1,294
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Columbus, OH sits #14,390 nationally on average premium ($1,466) versus #7,590 on nonrenewal rate (1.20%).

$1,466
Avg premium (2022)
#14,390
of 25,593 on premium
#7,590
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
44th
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
43221 - Columbus, OH

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 C
$1,466/yr
Avg premium, 56th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
65.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 43221's premium sits nationally

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

$1,466 Lower than most lower than 56% 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 43221. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Ohio, 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 43221; crosshairs: Ohio averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$814.2$1318.6$1823.0$2327.4$2831.80.3%0.9%1.5%2.1%2.7%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 44134 · Cleveland $906/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 44092 · Wickliffe $991/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 43947 · Shadyside $1,039/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 44695 · Bowerston $1,049/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 44052 · Lorain $1,066/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 44680 · Strasburg $1,077/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 44875 · Shelby $1,093/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 45714 · Belpre $1,104/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 44442 · New Middletown $1,114/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 44081 · Perry $1,124/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 44720 · North Canton $1,129/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 45750 · Marietta $1,137/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 44425 · Hubbard $1,145/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 44827 · Crestline $1,153/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 45380 · Versailles $1,159/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 44883 · Tiffin $1,169/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 44890 · Willard $1,179/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 45209 · Cincinnati $1,189/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 45891 · Van Wert $1,195/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 45874 · Ohio City $1,204/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 45711 · Amesville $1,211/yr · 2.63%
  • ZIP 43518 · Edon $1,218/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 44084 · Rock Creek $1,228/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 43558 · Swanton $1,235/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 43406 · Bradner $1,243/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 43068 · Reynoldsburg $1,249/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 45342 · Miamisburg $1,257/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 44107 · Lakewood $1,265/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 43533 · Lyons $1,275/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 44427 · Kensington $1,287/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 43407 · Burgoon $1,295/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 45686 · Vinton $1,301/yr · 1.70%
  • ZIP 43560 · Sylvania $1,314/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 43528 · Holland $1,320/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 43003 · Ashley $1,330/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 45658 · Patriot $1,339/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 43015 · Delaware $1,345/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 45417 · Dayton $1,356/yr · 2.29%
  • ZIP 43501 · Alvordton $1,369/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 44099 · Windsor $1,386/yr · 2.24%
  • ZIP 45613 · Beaver $1,403/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 44844 · Mc Cutchenville $1,416/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 45244 · Cincinnati $1,430/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 44115 · Cleveland $1,447/yr · 1.90%
  • ZIP 43221 · Columbus (this ZIP) $1,466/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 43604 · Toledo $1,471/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 44118 · Cleveland $1,521/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 43023 · Granville $1,597/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 44122 · Beachwood $1,807/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 44040 · Gates Mills $2,740/yr · 1.02%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,466/yr
Near-median premium
+4.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.23%
Avg severity: $10,510
Nonrenewal Rate
1.20%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+62.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 43221 (Columbus, OH)

Homeowners in ZIP 43221 (Columbus, OH) pay an average of $1,466 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1,294 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 43221 in the 44th percentile, 17% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Ohio homeowners pay $1,263 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 16% (above), ranking #90 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium. The closest-priced peer within Ohio is Columbus (ZIP 43206) at $1,466, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 43221 is 37.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,510. 1.20% of ZIP 43221 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 62.0% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 4.6% through 2022, ranging $1,397 to $1,466 with a 5-year average of $1,424, an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Franklin County in the upper risk band at 98.1 (Relatively High): national 98th percentile, #1/88 inside Ohio, and 78% above the 55.0 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 38.2 · Community Resilience 65.3. 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 43221 Compares

vs National Average
$1,466 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Ohio Average
$1,466 vs $1,263
16% above state avg
National Percentile
44th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 43221, 2018–2022

$1,380$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460$1,480 20182019202020212022 $1,466
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 43221.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,402 -
2019 $1,401 -0.1%
2020 $1,397 -0.3%
2021 $1,455 +4.2%
2022 $1,466 +0.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 43221, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,424
Premium Range
$1,397 - $1,466
Annual Change Rate
+1.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 43221 via FIPS 39049. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.1
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 88 Ohio counties · state mean 55.0
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $42,739,173

Social Vulnerability Index 38.2 · Community Resilience 65.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Ohio for ZIP 43221

ZIP 43221's county NRI is 98.1 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Ohio containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,466/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.20% 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 43221?
At the 44th percentile nationally, #90 of 1029 ZIPs in Ohio, ZIP 43221 (Columbus, OH) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,466 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +4.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Columbus, OH?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 43221: claims frequency (5.23%), loss ratio (37.5%), and nonrenewal rate (1.20%), together placing this ZIP at the 44th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 43221 compared to the national average?
At $1,466/yr, ZIP 43221 runs 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 44th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 43221?
Insurers decline to renew 1.20% of policies in ZIP 43221 in Ohio, a rise of 62.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 43221 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 43221 have ranged from $1,397 to $1,466, with a 5-year average of $1,424. The annualized change rate is +1.1% per year.
How does ZIP 43221 compare to the Ohio state average?
ZIP 43221 has an average premium of $1,466/yr compared to the Ohio state average of $1,263/yr. This ZIP is 16% above the state average, ranking #90 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 43221?
County NRI 98.1 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 43221 via Franklin County FIPS 39049. In-state rank #1 of 88; national percentile 98th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 43221

This ZIP's premiums run at the 44th 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.