ZIP 46617 · St. Joseph County

South Bend, IN Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 46617, South Bend, Indiana averages $1,459/yr.

28.5%
Loss ratio
1.25%
Nonrenewal rate
#345 of 671
Indiana rank
1,427
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, South Bend, IN (ZIP 46617) ranks #14,503 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,459/yr) but #7,111 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.25%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,459
Avg premium (2022)
#14,503
of 25,593 on premium
#7,111
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
43rd
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
46/100
46617 - South Bend, IN

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
$1,459/yr
Avg premium, 57th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
90.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 46617's premium sits nationally

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

$1,459 Lower than most lower than 57% 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 46617. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Indiana, 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 46617; crosshairs: Indiana averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$994.8$1373.1$1751.3$2129.6$2507.80.1%0.8%1.5%2.1%2.8%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 46808 · Fort Wayne $1,064/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 47513 · Birdseye $1,162/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 46635 · South Bend $1,212/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 46580 · Warsaw $1,231/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 46514 · Elkhart $1,259/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 46933 · Gas City $1,278/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 47265 · North Vernon $1,292/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 46017 · Anderson $1,308/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 47710 · Evansville $1,317/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 47368 · Parker City $1,332/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 46989 · Upland $1,344/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 46405 · Lake Station $1,350/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 46216 · Indianapolis $1,362/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 47175 · Taswell $1,372/yr · 1.71%
  • ZIP 47243 · Hanover $1,383/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 46534 · Knox $1,391/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 47339 · Economy $1,399/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 46051 · Lapel $1,407/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 46919 · Converse $1,417/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 47715 · Evansville $1,427/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 47240 · Greensburg $1,436/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 47338 · Eaton $1,444/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 47933 · Crawfordsville $1,452/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 47807 · Terre Haute $1,456/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 46617 · South Bend (this ZIP) $1,459/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 46360 · Michigan City $1,463/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 47957 · Medaryville $1,473/yr · 2.65%
  • ZIP 46936 · Greentown $1,481/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 46175 · Russellville $1,490/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 46072 · Tipton $1,499/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 47135 · Laconia $1,507/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 47615 · Grandview $1,515/yr · 2.47%
  • ZIP 47670 · Princeton $1,522/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 47384 · Shirley $1,529/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 47660 · Oakland City $1,533/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 47122 · Georgetown $1,545/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 46148 · Knightstown $1,555/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 46158 · Mooresville $1,566/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 46201 · Indianapolis $1,580/yr · 1.91%
  • ZIP 46117 · Charlottesville $1,592/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 47147 · Nabb $1,601/yr · 1.53%
  • ZIP 47665 · Owensville $1,614/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 47022 · Guilford $1,630/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 47408 · Bloomington $1,649/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 46371 · Rolling Prairie $1,675/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 47140 · Marengo $1,698/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 47630 · Newburgh $1,749/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 47119 · Floyds Knobs $1,821/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 46208 · Indianapolis $1,909/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 46032 · Carmel $2,439/yr · 1.14%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,459/yr
Near-median premium
+2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
28.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.17%
Avg severity: $13,132
Nonrenewal Rate
1.25%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-44.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 46617 (South Bend, IN)

Homeowners in ZIP 46617 (South Bend, IN) pay an average of $1,459 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 1,427 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 46617 comes in 18% below, the 43rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Indiana's average of $1,481, ZIP 46617 is 1% below, ranking #345 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Indiana is New Washington (ZIP 47162) at $1,460, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 28.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.17% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,132. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.25%, a drop of 44.0% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 46617 have risen by 2.9%, ranging from $1,418 to $1,470 with a five-year average of $1,446, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 46617's county (St. Joseph): score 85.8, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Cold Wave. That is #6 of 92 Indiana counties and the 86th national percentile (89% above the 45.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 90.0. 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 46617 Compares

vs National Average
$1,459 vs $1,776
18% below national avg
vs Indiana Average
$1,459 vs $1,481
1% below state avg
National Percentile
43th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 46617, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,420$1,440$1,460$1,480 20182019202020212022 $1,459
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 46617.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,418 -
2019 $1,439 +1.5%
2020 $1,470 +2.2%
2021 $1,444 -1.8%
2022 $1,459 +1.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 46617, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,446
Premium Range
$1,418 - $1,470
Annual Change Rate
+0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in St. Joseph County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 46617 via FIPS 18141. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.8
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 92 Indiana counties · state mean 45.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $15,894,400

Social Vulnerability Index 37.2 · Community Resilience 90.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 46617's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 46617 in St. Joseph County (NRI 85.8, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Indiana. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,459/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.25% 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 46617?
At the 43rd percentile nationally, #345 of 671 ZIPs in Indiana, ZIP 46617 (South Bend, IN) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,459 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in South Bend, IN?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 46617: a claims frequency of 3.17%, a loss ratio of 28.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.25%, placing this ZIP in the 43rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 46617 compared to the national average?
At $1,459/yr, ZIP 46617 runs 18% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 43rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 46617?
Insurers decline to renew 1.25% of policies in ZIP 46617 in Indiana, a drop of 44.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 46617 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 46617 runs $1,418-$1,470 (5-year average $1,446). The annualized change rate is +0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 46617 compare to the Indiana state average?
ZIP 46617 has an average premium of $1,459/yr compared to the Indiana state average of $1,481/yr. This ZIP is 1% below the state average, ranking #345 of 671 tracked ZIPs in Indiana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 46617?
County NRI 85.8 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 46617 via St. Joseph County FIPS 18141. In-state rank #6 of 92; national percentile 86th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 46617

This ZIP's premiums run at the 43rd 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.