ZIP 70817 · East Baton Rouge County
Baton Rouge, LA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 70817, Baton Rouge, Louisiana averages $2,495/yr.
- 49.5%
- Loss ratio
- 0.48%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #149 of 337
- Louisiana rank
- 468
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Baton Rouge, LA (ZIP 70817) ranks #2,860 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,495/yr) but #18,052 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.48%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $2,495
- Avg premium (2022)
- #2,860
- of 25,593 on premium
- #18,052
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 89th
- 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
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.
Where ZIP 70817's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,495 Higher than most more expensive than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 70817. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Louisiana, 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 70817; crosshairs: Louisiana averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 71108 · Shreveport $1,559/yr · 1.58%
- ZIP 71067 · Princeton $1,645/yr · 0.22%
- ZIP 71023 · Doyline $1,695/yr · 1.46%
- ZIP 71045 · Jamestown $1,725/yr · 2.08%
- ZIP 71037 · Haughton $1,762/yr · 0.65%
- ZIP 71417 · Colfax $1,778/yr · 0.69%
- ZIP 71070 · Saline $1,790/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 71263 · Oak Grove $1,819/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 71423 · Dry Prong $1,838/yr · 0.36%
- ZIP 71107 · Shreveport $1,867/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 71234 · Downsville $1,913/yr · 0.41%
- ZIP 71111 · Bossier City $1,931/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 71362 · Plaucheville $1,965/yr · 0.43%
- ZIP 71051 · Elm Grove $2,012/yr · 1.28%
- ZIP 71334 · Ferriday $2,035/yr · 0.46%
- ZIP 71226 · Chatham $2,051/yr · 0.31%
- ZIP 71291 · West Monroe $2,102/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 71456 · Natchez $2,130/yr · 1.36%
- ZIP 70501 · Lafayette $2,184/yr · 1.97%
- ZIP 71322 · Bunkie $2,244/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 70520 · Carencro $2,289/yr · 3.39%
- ZIP 70802 · Baton Rouge $2,331/yr · 1.82%
- ZIP 70818 · Baton Rouge $2,369/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 70552 · Loreauville $2,423/yr · 0.76%
- ZIP 70518 · Broussard $2,448/yr · 3.72%
- ZIP 70427 · Bogalusa $2,464/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 70749 · Jarreau $2,480/yr · 2.02%
- ZIP 70817 · Baton Rouge (this ZIP) $2,495/yr · 0.48%
- ZIP 70757 · Maringouin $2,505/yr · 0.33%
- ZIP 70528 · Delcambre $2,535/yr · 1.44%
- ZIP 70346 · Donaldsonville $2,575/yr · 0.45%
- ZIP 70820 · Baton Rouge $2,591/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 70372 · Labadieville $2,627/yr · 1.62%
- ZIP 70533 · Erath $2,643/yr · 4.67%
- ZIP 70446 · Loranger $2,679/yr · 0.57%
- ZIP 70084 · Reserve $2,755/yr · 1.38%
- ZIP 70508 · Lafayette $2,798/yr · 3.45%
- ZIP 70062 · Kenner $2,854/yr · 4.87%
- ZIP 70549 · Lake Arthur $2,902/yr · 1.59%
- ZIP 70460 · Slidell $2,977/yr · 4.45%
- ZIP 70435 · Covington $3,034/yr · 1.75%
- ZIP 70085 · Saint Bernard $3,129/yr · 2.41%
- ZIP 70437 · Folsom $3,197/yr · 1.20%
- ZIP 70461 · Slidell $3,258/yr · 4.39%
- ZIP 70448 · Mandeville $3,370/yr · 7.90%
- ZIP 70360 · Houma $3,527/yr · 2.05%
- ZIP 70122 · New Orleans $3,787/yr · 7.72%
- ZIP 70344 · Chauvin $4,032/yr · 0.38%
- ZIP 70002 · Metairie $4,947/yr · 5.68%
- ZIP 70130 · New Orleans $8,306/yr · 8.45%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 70817 (Baton Rouge, LA)
ZIP 70817 (Baton Rouge, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,495 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 468 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 70817 comes in 41% above, the 89th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Louisiana statewide average is $2,539 per year; this ZIP sits 2% below that figure, ranking #149 of 337 tracked ZIPs in Louisiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Louisiana is Clinton (ZIP 70722) at $2,495, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 49.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 70817. 6.95% of policies in ZIP 70817 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,752. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.48%, a drop of 25.1% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 1.3% through 2022, ranging $2,442 to $2,495 with a 5-year average of $2,460, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.
East Baton Rouge County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.0 (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #3 of 64 Louisiana counties - 57% above the state mean of 62.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 66.4 · Community Resilience 59.6. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.
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 70817 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 70817, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,464 | - |
| 2019 | $2,454 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | $2,442 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $2,445 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | $2,495 | +2.0% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 70817, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Louisiana
Other ZIPs in Louisiana priced close to this one.
One of 336 ZIP codes with premium data in Louisiana, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in East Baton Rouge County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 70817 via FIPS 22033. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 66.4 · Community Resilience 59.6
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Tornado
- Very High
- Hail
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Louisiana NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Louisiana for ZIP 70817
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 70817 in East Baton Rouge County (NRI 98.0, hazard Hurricane), both outside Louisiana. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,495/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.48% here).
Insurance Guides
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 70817
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
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What to do with ZIP 70817
This ZIP's premiums run at the 89th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Baton Rouge, LA compares to every other ZIP in Louisiana. Louisiana overview
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