ZIP 70812 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 70812 (Baton Rouge, LA)

ZIP 70812 (Baton Rouge, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,245 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 994 reported policies. That is 26% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 83th percentile nationally. Compared to the Louisiana state average of $2,539, this ZIP runs 12% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 70812 is 45.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 6.03%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,009. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.03% in this ZIP, a drop of 11.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 70812 have risen by 7.3%, ranging from $2,082 to $2,245 with a five-year average of $2,136 — an annualized rate of +1.8% 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.