ZIP 50703 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 50703 (Waterloo, IA)

ZIP 50703 (Waterloo, IA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,380 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 81 reported policies. That is 22% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 37th percentile nationally. Compared to the Iowa state average of $1,629, this ZIP runs 15% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 50703 is 65.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 8.19%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,035. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.04% in this ZIP, a drop of 39.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 50703 have risen by 13.4%, ranging from $1,217 to $1,380 with a five-year average of $1,301 — an annualized rate of +3.2% 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.