ZIP 71003 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 71003 (Athens, LA)

ZIP 71003 (Athens, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,630 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 6 reported policies. That is 8% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 56th percentile nationally. Compared to the Louisiana state average of $2,539, this ZIP runs 36% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 71003 is 106.3%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 12.31%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,077. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 2.31% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 71003 have fallen by 1.4%, ranging from $1,514 to $1,654 with a five-year average of $1,620 — an annualized rate of -0.3% 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.