ZIP 62556 · Christian County
Palmer, IL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 62556, Palmer, Illinois averages $1,654/yr.
- 19.6%
- Loss ratio
- #379 of 1191
- Illinois rank
- 7
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 62556 (Palmer, IL) homeowners insurance averages $1,654/yr, 57th percentile nationally, 7% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,654
- Avg premium (2022)
- -7%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +3.4%
- since 2018
- 57th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 62556's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,654 Around the middle lower than 43% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 62556 (Palmer, IL)
ZIP 62556 (Palmer, IL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,654 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 7% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 57th percentile nationally. Compared to the Illinois state average of $1,631, this ZIP runs 1% above, ranking #379 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium. The closest-priced peer within Illinois is Breese (ZIP 62230) at $1,654, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 19.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 62556. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,855.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 3.4% through 2022, ranging $1,600 to $1,746 with a 5-year average of $1,679, an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.
Christian County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 54.0 (Relatively Low), the 54th national percentile and #54 of 102 Illinois counties (1% below the 54.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 85.0. Hazard context, not a quote.
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 62556 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 62556, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,600 | - |
| 2019 | $1,746 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | $1,699 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | $1,695 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $1,654 | -2.4% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 62556, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Illinois
These Illinois ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 62556.
One of 1,190 ZIP codes with premium data in Illinois, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Christian County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 62556 via FIPS 17021. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 85.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Illinois NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 62556 (outside Illinois)
ZIP 62556's county NRI is 54.0 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Illinois containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,654/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 62556
This ZIP's premiums run at the 57th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Palmer, IL compares to every other ZIP in Illinois. Illinois overview
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