ZIP 52738 · Louisa County

Columbus Junction, IA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 52738, Columbus Junction, Iowa averages $1,513/yr.

20.7%
Loss ratio
2.11%
Nonrenewal rate
#439 of 580
Iowa rank
11
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA) is #13,506 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #2,518 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,513
Avg premium (2022)
#13,506
of 25,593 on premium
#2,518
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
47th
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
55/100
52738 - Columbus Junction, IA

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-
$1,513/yr
Avg premium, 53rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
17.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
58.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 52738's premium sits nationally

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

$1,513 Lower than most lower than 53% 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 52738. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Iowa, 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 52738; crosshairs: Iowa averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1185.1$1531.0$1877.0$2222.9$2568.80.1%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.3%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 52172 · Waukon $1,248/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 52032 · Bernard $1,340/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 52729 · Calamus $1,372/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 52340 · Tiffin $1,399/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 52302 · Marion $1,415/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 52638 · Middletown $1,432/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 52591 · Sigourney $1,447/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 52247 · Kalona $1,464/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 52761 · Muscatine $1,482/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 50173 · Montour $1,490/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 50010 · Ames $1,500/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 52249 · Keystone $1,508/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 52738 · Columbus Junction (this ZIP) $1,513/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 50157 · Malcom $1,517/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 52317 · North Liberty $1,524/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 51031 · Le Mars $1,533/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 50464 · Plymouth $1,544/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 52064 · Miles $1,551/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 51001 · Akron $1,558/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 50604 · Aplington $1,566/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 51003 · Alton $1,571/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 52069 · Preston $1,580/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 50021 · Ankeny $1,586/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 50211 · Norwalk $1,594/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 52213 · Center Point $1,599/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 52556 · Fairfield $1,605/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 51331 · Arnolds Park $1,613/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 52565 · Keosauqua $1,618/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 50154 · Mc Callsburg $1,631/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 52329 · Rowley $1,637/yr · 2.17%
  • ZIP 52590 · Seymour $1,645/yr · 2.90%
  • ZIP 52722 · Bettendorf $1,649/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 51445 · Ida Grove $1,660/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 50162 · Melbourne $1,669/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 50075 · Ellsworth $1,682/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 50273 · Winterset $1,688/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 50278 · Zearing $1,701/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 52346 · Van Horne $1,707/yr · 1.94%
  • ZIP 50171 · Montezuma $1,720/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 50140 · Lamoni $1,731/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 52076 · Strawberry Point $1,745/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 51028 · Kingsley $1,773/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 50446 · Joice $1,811/yr · 1.92%
  • ZIP 50864 · Villisca $1,832/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 50627 · Eldora $1,847/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 51108 · Sioux City $1,880/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 51024 · Hinton $1,912/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 50214 · Otley $2,020/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 50146 · Linden $2,180/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 51355 · Okoboji $2,506/yr · 0.28%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,513/yr
Near-median premium
+8.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.16%
Avg severity: $9,925
Nonrenewal Rate
2.11%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+226.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA) at $1,513 per year for 2022 across approximately 11 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 52738 comes in 15% below, the 47th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Iowa's average of $1,629, ZIP 52738 is 7% below, ranking #439 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium. The closest-priced peer within Iowa is Iowa Falls (ZIP 50126) at $1,514, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 20.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.16% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,925. Insurers decline to renew 2.11% of policies in ZIP 52738 at expiration, a rise of 226.3% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 52738 premiums risen 8.6%, spanning $1,394 to $1,513 (five-year average: $1,433), an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

ZIP 52738 sits in Louisa County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 17.5 - a lower-tercile score at the 17th national percentile (#91 of 100 Iowa counties). Top hazard: Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 13.6 · Community Resilience 58.2.

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 52738 Compares

vs National Average
$1,513 vs $1,776
15% below national avg
vs Iowa Average
$1,513 vs $1,629
7% below state avg
National Percentile
47th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 52738, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,513
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 52738.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,394 -
2019 $1,406 +0.9%
2020 $1,398 -0.5%
2021 $1,455 +4.1%
2022 $1,513 +4.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 52738

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,433
Premium Range
$1,394 - $1,513
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Louisa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 52738 via FIPS 19115. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
17.5
Very Low · 17th national percentile
In-state county rank
#91
of 100 Iowa counties · state mean 39.5
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $1,516,215

Social Vulnerability Index 13.6 · Community Resilience 58.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Louisa County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 52738 in Louisa County (NRI 17.5, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Iowa. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,513/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.11% 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 52738?
At the 47th percentile nationally, #439 of 580 ZIPs in Iowa, ZIP 52738 (Columbus Junction, IA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,513 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +8.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Columbus Junction, IA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 52738: claims frequency (3.16%), loss ratio (20.7%), and nonrenewal rate (2.11%), together placing this ZIP at the 47th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 52738 compared to the national average?
ZIP 52738 premiums of $1,513/yr are 15% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 47th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 52738?
Insurers decline to renew 2.11% of policies in ZIP 52738 in Iowa, a rise of 226.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 52738 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 52738 runs $1,394-$1,513 (5-year average $1,433). The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 52738 compare to the Iowa state average?
The Iowa state average is $1,629/yr; ZIP 52738 averages $1,513/yr, 7% below that figure, ranking #439 of 580 tracked ZIPs in Iowa by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 52738?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 52738 (Louisa) is 17.5 - #91/100 in Iowa, 17th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 52738

This ZIP's premiums run at the 47th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

  • See how Columbus Junction, IA compares to every other ZIP in Iowa. Iowa overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

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