ZIP 43228 · Franklin County

Columbus, OH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 43228, Columbus, Ohio averages $1,143/yr.

35.8%
Loss ratio
1.14%
Nonrenewal rate
#779 of 1029
Ohio rank
967
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 43228 (Columbus, OH) is #20,858 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #8,146 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,143
Avg premium (2022)
#20,858
of 25,593 on premium
#8,146
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
19th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
45/100
43228 - 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 A-
$1,143/yr
Avg premium, 81st 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 43228's premium sits nationally

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

$1,143 Among the lowest lower than 81% 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 43228. 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 43228; 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 43228 · Columbus (this ZIP) $1,143/yr · 1.14%
  • 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 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)
$1,143/yr
Below-median premium
+5.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
35.8%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.42%
Avg severity: $7,553
Nonrenewal Rate
1.14%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-10.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 43228 (Columbus, OH)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 43228 (Columbus, OH) at $1,143 per year for 2022 across approximately 967 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 43228 comes in 36% below, the 19th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Ohio statewide average is $1,263 per year; this ZIP sits 9% below that figure, ranking #779 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium. The closest-priced peer within Ohio is Cleveland (ZIP 44125) at $1,143, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 35.8%, 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 5.42%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,553. Insurers decline to renew 1.14% of policies in ZIP 43228 at expiration, a drop of 10.9% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 5.3% through 2022, ranging $1,053 to $1,143 with a 5-year average of $1,092, an annualized rate of +1.3% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 43228's county (Franklin): score 98.1, rating Relatively High, hazard Cold Wave. That is #1 of 88 Ohio counties and the 98th national percentile (78% above the 55.0 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 38.2 · Community Resilience 65.3. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 43228 Compares

vs National Average
$1,143 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Ohio Average
$1,143 vs $1,263
9% below state avg
National Percentile
19th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 43228, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160 20182019202020212022 $1,143
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 43228.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,085 -
2019 $1,053 -2.9%
2020 $1,069 +1.4%
2021 $1,108 +3.7%
2022 $1,143 +3.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 43228 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,092
Premium Range
$1,053 - $1,143
Annual Change Rate
+1.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 43228 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 43228

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 43228 in Franklin County (NRI 98.1, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Ohio. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,143/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.14% 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 43228?
ZIP 43228 (Columbus, OH) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 19th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,143 per year, #779 of 1029 ZIPs in Ohio. Premiums have changed +5.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Columbus, OH?
In ZIP 43228, insurers report a 35.8% loss ratio, a 5.42% claims frequency, and a 1.14% nonrenewal rate, the 19th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 43228 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 43228 lands in the 19th percentile: its $1,143/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 43228?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 43228 is 1.14%, a drop of 10.9% over the past 5 years in Ohio.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 43228 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 43228 runs $1,053-$1,143 (5-year average $1,092). The annualized change rate is +1.3% per year.
How does ZIP 43228 compare to the Ohio state average?
ZIP 43228 has an average premium of $1,143/yr compared to the Ohio state average of $1,263/yr. This ZIP is 9% below the state average, ranking #779 of 1029 tracked ZIPs in Ohio by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 43228?
County NRI 98.1 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 43228 via Franklin County FIPS 39049. In-state rank #1 of 88; national percentile 98th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 43228

This ZIP's premiums run at the 19th 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.