ZIP 68601 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE)

ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,294 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 37 reported policies. That is 29% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 84th percentile nationally. Compared to the Nebraska state average of $2,473, this ZIP runs 7% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 68601 is 33.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 6.84%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,130. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 3.88% in this ZIP, a rise of 426.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 68601 have risen by 15.9%, ranging from $1,978 to $2,294 with a five-year average of $2,132 — an annualized rate of +3.8% 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.