ZIP 68520 · Lancaster County

Lincoln, NE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 68520, Lincoln, Nebraska averages $3,181/yr.

6.3%
Loss ratio
2.70%
Nonrenewal rate
#14 of 288
Nebraska rank
39
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Lincoln, NE (ZIP 68520) ranks #1,106 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($3,181/yr) but #1,491 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (2.70%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$3,181
Avg premium (2022)
#1,106
of 25,593 on premium
#1,491
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
96th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
25/100
68520 - 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
$3,181/yr
Avg premium, 4th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.03%
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 68520's premium sits nationally

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

$3,181 Higher than most more expensive than 96% 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 68520. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Nebraska, 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 68520; crosshairs: Nebraska averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1529.0$2095.3$2661.5$3227.7$3793.90.1%2.0%3.9%5.8%7.7%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 69044 · Trenton $1,632/yr · 2.65%
  • ZIP 68503 · Lincoln $1,879/yr · 1.84%
  • ZIP 68505 · Lincoln $1,932/yr · 2.00%
  • ZIP 69360 · Rushville $1,994/yr · 3.03%
  • ZIP 68510 · Lincoln $2,032/yr · 2.00%
  • ZIP 68508 · Lincoln $2,087/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 68922 · Arapahoe $2,117/yr · 2.11%
  • ZIP 68788 · West Point $2,141/yr · 3.81%
  • ZIP 69336 · Bridgeport $2,164/yr · 2.68%
  • ZIP 68781 · Tilden $2,177/yr · 2.25%
  • ZIP 68640 · Genoa $2,200/yr · 2.22%
  • ZIP 68739 · Hartington $2,221/yr · 1.49%
  • ZIP 68776 · South Sioux City $2,239/yr · 2.07%
  • ZIP 68864 · Palmer $2,261/yr · 7.37%
  • ZIP 68632 · David City $2,271/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 68873 · Saint Paul $2,291/yr · 2.73%
  • ZIP 68305 · Auburn $2,301/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 68466 · Wymore $2,329/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 68516 · Lincoln $2,340/yr · 2.51%
  • ZIP 68463 · Weeping Water $2,351/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 68956 · Kenesaw $2,374/yr · 3.05%
  • ZIP 68361 · Geneva $2,387/yr · 2.88%
  • ZIP 69140 · Grant $2,391/yr · 1.95%
  • ZIP 68455 · Union $2,405/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 68313 · Beaver Crossing $2,421/yr · 5.56%
  • ZIP 68731 · Dakota City $2,435/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 69024 · Culbertson $2,451/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 68767 · Pierce $2,455/yr · 1.53%
  • ZIP 68025 · Fremont $2,463/yr · 2.84%
  • ZIP 68822 · Broken Bow $2,472/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 68527 · Lincoln $2,501/yr · 3.60%
  • ZIP 68045 · Oakland $2,524/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 68836 · Elm Creek $2,536/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 68349 · Elmwood $2,550/yr · 3.55%
  • ZIP 68122 · Omaha $2,591/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 68031 · Hooper $2,615/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 68758 · Newman Grove $2,627/yr · 2.97%
  • ZIP 68065 · Valparaiso $2,655/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 68845 · Kearney $2,668/yr · 3.21%
  • ZIP 68046 · Papillion $2,696/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 68044 · Nickerson $2,730/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 68358 · Firth $2,798/yr · 2.45%
  • ZIP 68133 · Papillion $2,855/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 68523 · Lincoln $2,906/yr · 2.04%
  • ZIP 68059 · Springfield $2,978/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 68008 · Blair $3,079/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 68520 · Lincoln (this ZIP) $3,181/yr · 2.70%
  • ZIP 68430 · Roca $3,194/yr · 2.76%
  • ZIP 68130 · Omaha $3,240/yr · 3.16%
  • ZIP 68069 · Waterloo $3,691/yr · 3.22%
Avg Premium (2022)
$3,181/yr
Above-median premium
+7.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
6.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.43%
Avg severity: $8,273
Nonrenewal Rate
2.70%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+152.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 68520 (Lincoln, NE)

Homeowners in ZIP 68520 (Lincoln, NE) pay an average of $3,181 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 39 reported policies. That is 79% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 96th percentile nationally. The Nebraska statewide average is $2,473 per year; this ZIP sits 29% above that figure, ranking #14 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nebraska is Roca (ZIP 68430) at $3,194, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 68520 is 6.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.43%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,273. 2.70% of ZIP 68520 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 152.4% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 68520 have risen by 7.6%, ranging from $2,957 to $3,181 with a five-year average of $3,091, an annualized rate of +1.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 68520's county (Lancaster): score 90.7, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Tornado. That is #2 of 79 Nebraska counties and the 91st national percentile (205% above the 29.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.8 · Community Resilience 96.6. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 68520 Compares

vs National Average
$3,181 vs $1,776
79% above national avg
vs Nebraska Average
$3,181 vs $2,473
29% above state avg
National Percentile
96th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 68520, 2018–2022

$2,900$2,950$3,000$3,050$3,100$3,150$3,200 20182019202020212022 $3,181
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 68520.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,957 -
2019 $3,042 +2.9%
2020 $3,166 +4.1%
2021 $3,108 -1.8%
2022 $3,181 +2.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 68520, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,091
Premium Range
$2,957 - $3,181
Annual Change Rate
+1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lancaster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 68520 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Lancaster County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 68520: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Nebraska. County hazard context (Lancaster, NRI 90.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($3,181/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.70% 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 68520?
ZIP 68520 (Lincoln, NE) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $3,181 per year as of 2022, in the 96th percentile nationally, #14 of 288 ZIPs in Nebraska. Premiums have changed +7.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lincoln, NE?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 68520: claims frequency (2.43%), loss ratio (6.3%), and nonrenewal rate (2.70%), together placing this ZIP at the 96th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 68520 compared to the national average?
At $3,181/yr, ZIP 68520 runs 79% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 96th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 68520?
Insurers decline to renew 2.70% of policies in ZIP 68520 in Nebraska, a rise of 152.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 68520 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 68520 have ranged from $2,957 to $3,181, with a 5-year average of $3,091. The annualized change rate is +1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 68520 compare to the Nebraska state average?
ZIP 68520 runs 29% above the Nebraska state average ($2,473/yr vs this ZIP's $3,181/yr), ranking #14 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 68520?
County NRI 90.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 68520 via Lancaster County FIPS 31109. In-state rank #2 of 79; national percentile 91st; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 68520

This ZIP's premiums run at the 96th 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.