ZIP 71226 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA)

ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,051 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 4 reported policies. That is 15% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally. Compared to the Louisiana state average of $2,539, this ZIP runs 19% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 71226 is 11.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.68%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,616. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.31% in this ZIP, a drop of 19.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 71226 have risen by 16.5%, ranging from $1,760 to $2,051 with a five-year average of $1,902 — an annualized rate of +3.9% 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.