ZIP 68653 · Platte County

Platte Center, NE Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 68653, Platte Center, Nebraska.

86.1%
Loss ratio
5.71%
Nonrenewal rate
#72 of 288
Nebraska rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Platte Center, NE (ZIP 68653) runs $2,654/yr on average: the 91st percentile nationally and 49% above the U.S. average.

$2,654
Avg premium (2022)
+49%
vs U.S. average
+25.7%
since 2018
91st
national percentile

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,654/yr
+25.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
86.1%
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
18.57%
Avg severity: $12,306
Nonrenewal Rate
5.71%

Data Snapshot: ZIP 68653 (Platte Center, NE)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 68653 (Platte Center, NE) runs $2,654 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 5 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 68653 in the 91st percentile, 49% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The Nebraska statewide average is $2,473 per year; this ZIP sits 7% above that figure, ranking #72 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium. The closest-priced peer within Nebraska is Valparaiso (ZIP 68065) at $2,655, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 86.1%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 18.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,306. 5.71% of ZIP 68653 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 68653 premiums risen 25.7%, spanning $2,112 to $2,654 (five-year average: $2,378), an annualized rate of +5.9% per year.

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 68653 Compares

vs National Average
$2,654 vs $1,776
49% above national avg
vs Nebraska Average
$2,654 vs $2,473
7% above state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 68653, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,200$2,400$2,600$2,800 20182019202020212022 $2,654
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 68653.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,112 -
2019 $2,352 +11.4%
2020 $2,199 -6.5%
2021 $2,571 +16.9%
2022 $2,654 +3.3%

5-Year Trend Summary

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,378
Premium Range
$2,112 - $2,654
Annual Change Rate
+5.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

What this means for ZIP 68653

Costs here sit well above the national norm, budget accordingly and shop coverage actively.

  • Compare ZIP 68653 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
  • See how Nebraska compares to other states on premiums and nonrenewal. Nebraska overview
  • Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide

FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.

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 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 68653?
ZIP 68653 (Platte Center, NE) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,654 per year as of 2022, in the 91st percentile nationally, #72 of 288 ZIPs in Nebraska. Premiums have changed +25.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Platte Center, NE?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 68653: a claims frequency of 18.57%, a loss ratio of 86.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 5.71%, placing this ZIP in the 91st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 68653 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 68653 lands in the 91st percentile: its $2,654/yr average is 49% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 68653?
Insurers decline to renew 5.71% of policies in ZIP 68653 in Nebraska.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 68653 over 5 years?
ZIP 68653 premiums spanned $2,112 to $2,654 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,378. The annualized change rate is +5.9% per year.
How does ZIP 68653 compare to the Nebraska state average?
The Nebraska state average is $2,473/yr; ZIP 68653 averages $2,654/yr, 7% above that figure, ranking #72 of 288 tracked ZIPs in Nebraska by premium.

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.