ZIP 50146 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50146 (Linden, IA)

ZIP 50146 (Linden, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,180 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 23% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 81th percentile nationally. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 34% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 50146 is 88.0%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 13.56%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,153. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.69% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50146 have risen by 23.3%, ranging from $1,717 to $2,180 with a five-year average of $1,854 — an annualized rate of +5.4% 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.