ZIP 70427 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 70427 (Bogalusa, LA)

ZIP 70427 (Bogalusa, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,464 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 52 reported policies. That is 39% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally. Compared to the Louisiana state average of $2,539, this ZIP runs 3% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 70427 is 28.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.70%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,013. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.81% in this ZIP, a drop of 13.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 70427 have risen by 6.9%, ranging from $2,305 to $2,464 with a five-year average of $2,363 — an annualized rate of +1.7% 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.