ZIP 68517 · Lancaster County

Lincoln, NE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 68517, Lincoln, Nebraska averages $2,935/yr.

456.4%
Loss ratio
#29 of 288
Nebraska rank
7
Policies

The verdict

Lincoln, NE (ZIP 68517) averages $2,935/yr for homeowners insurance, 65% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally.

$2,935
Avg premium (2022)
+65%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.6%
since 2018
94th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
30/100
68517 - Lincoln, NE

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 F
$2,935/yr
Avg premium, 6th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
96.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 68517's premium sits nationally

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

$2,935 Higher than most more expensive than 94% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,935/yr
Above-median premium
+8.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
456.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
40.00%
Avg severity: $33,492
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 68517 (Lincoln, NE)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 68517 (Lincoln, NE) at $2,935 per year for 2022 across approximately 7 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 68517 in the 94th percentile, 65% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Nebraska statewide average is $2,473 per year; this ZIP sits 19% above that figure, ranking #29 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nebraska is Yutan (ZIP 68073) at $2,926, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 68517 is 456.4%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 40.00% of policies in ZIP 68517 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $33,492.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 68517 premiums risen 8.6%, spanning $2,704 to $3,267 (five-year average: $2,972), an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

Lancaster County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.7 (Relatively Moderate), 91st percentile nationally and #2 of 79 Nebraska counties - 205% above the state mean of 29.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 96.6. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 68517 Compares

vs National Average
$2,935 vs $1,776
65% above national avg
vs Nebraska Average
$2,935 vs $2,473
19% above state avg
National Percentile
94th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 68517, 2018–2022

$2,600$2,800$3,000$3,200$3,400 20182019202020212022 $2,935
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 68517.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,704 -
2019 $2,897 +7.1%
2020 $3,056 +5.5%
2021 $3,267 +6.9%
2022 $2,935 -10.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 68517, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,972
Premium Range
$2,704 - $3,267
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lancaster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 68517 via FIPS 31109. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.7
Relatively Moderate · 91st national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 79 Nebraska counties · state mean 29.7
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $42,158,494

Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 96.6

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very High

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 68517's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 68517 in Lancaster County (NRI 90.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Nebraska. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,935/yr 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 68517?
ZIP 68517 (Lincoln, NE) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,935 per year as of 2022, in the 94th percentile nationally, #29 of 288 ZIPs in Nebraska. Premiums have changed +8.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lincoln, NE?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 68517: a claims frequency of 40.00% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (456.4%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 68517 compared to the national average?
At $2,935/yr, ZIP 68517 runs 65% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 94th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 68517?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 68517 in Nebraska.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 68517 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 68517 have ranged from $2,704 to $3,267, with a 5-year average of $2,972. The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 68517 compare to the Nebraska state average?
ZIP 68517 has an average premium of $2,935/yr compared to the Nebraska state average of $2,473/yr. This ZIP is 19% above the state average, ranking #29 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 68517?
County NRI 90.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 68517 via Lancaster County FIPS 31109. In-state rank #2 of 79; national percentile 91st; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 68517

This ZIP's premiums run at the 94th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.