ZIP 48042 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 48042 (Macomb, MI)

ZIP 48042 (Macomb, MI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,363 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 463 reported policies. That is 23% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 36th percentile nationally. Compared to the Michigan state average of $1,233, this ZIP runs 11% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 48042 is 76.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.62%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,493. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 2.18% in this ZIP, a drop of 77.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 48042 have risen by 2.1%, ranging from $1,334 to $1,369 with a five-year average of $1,350 — an annualized rate of +0.5% 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.