ZIP 71603 · Jefferson County

Pine Bluff, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 71603, Pine Bluff, Arkansas averages $1,952/yr.

53.5%
Loss ratio
1.29%
Nonrenewal rate
#42 of 373
Arkansas rank
74
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Pine Bluff, AR (ZIP 71603) ranks #6,811 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,952/yr) but #6,702 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.29%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,952
Avg premium (2022)
#6,811
of 25,593 on premium
#6,702
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
73rd
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
32/100
71603 - Pine Bluff, AR

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.

Affordability F
$1,952/yr
Avg premium, 27th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
85.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
67.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 71603's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,952 Around the middle lower than 27% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 71603. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Arkansas, 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 71603; crosshairs: Arkansas averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1275.2$1740.6$2206.0$2671.4$3136.80.2%0.7%1.2%1.7%2.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 71937 · Cove $1,360/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 71960 · Norman $1,425/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 72579 · Sulphur Rock $1,481/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71726 · Chidester $1,502/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 72566 · Pineville $1,513/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72040 · Des Arc $1,522/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 72454 · Piggott $1,534/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72943 · Magazine $1,550/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 72366 · Marvell $1,562/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 72417 · Brookland $1,575/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 72126 · Perryville $1,582/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 71822 · Ashdown $1,589/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 71857 · Prescott $1,597/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 72444 · Maynard $1,611/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 72419 · Caraway $1,619/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 72685 · Western Grove $1,628/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 72024 · Carlisle $1,643/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 72121 · Pangburn $1,653/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 72032 · Conway $1,662/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 72727 · Elkins $1,670/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 72432 · Harrisburg $1,679/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 72801 · Russellville $1,684/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 72354 · Lepanto $1,692/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 72542 · Hardy $1,698/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 72941 · Lavaca $1,708/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 72365 · Marked Tree $1,718/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 72058 · Greenbrier $1,725/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71866 · Winthrop $1,735/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 72067 · Higden $1,744/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 72117 · North Little Rock $1,753/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 72076 · Jacksonville $1,761/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 72173 · Vilonia $1,771/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72087 · Lonsdale $1,788/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 72358 · Luxora $1,793/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 72802 · Russellville $1,802/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 72761 · Siloam Springs $1,820/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 72103 · Mabelvale $1,825/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 72160 · Stuttgart $1,843/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 72959 · Winslow $1,855/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 72952 · Rudy $1,872/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 72921 · Alma $1,893/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 72769 · Summers $1,914/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 72364 · Marion $1,940/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 71603 · Pine Bluff (this ZIP) $1,952/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 72762 · Springdale $1,972/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 72530 · Drasco $2,038/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72142 · Scott $2,130/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 72631 · Eureka Springs $2,230/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 72703 · Fayetteville $2,352/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 72223 · Little Rock $3,052/yr · 0.39%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,952/yr
Above-median premium
+1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
53.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.34%
Avg severity: $14,233
Nonrenewal Rate
1.29%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+50.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 71603 (Pine Bluff, AR)

Homeowners in ZIP 71603 (Pine Bluff, AR) pay an average of $1,952 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 74 reported policies. That is 10% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 73rd percentile nationally. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 71603 is 12% above, ranking #42 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Peel (ZIP 72668) at $1,953, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 71603 is 53.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.34%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,233. 1.29% of ZIP 71603 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 50.8% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 71603 costs have risen 1.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,906 to a high of $1,952, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Jefferson County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.2 (Relatively Moderate), 85th percentile nationally and #10 of 75 Arkansas counties - 53% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 93.7 · Community Resilience 67.1. 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 71603 Compares

vs National Average
$1,952 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,952 vs $1,736
12% above state avg
National Percentile
73th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 71603, 2018–2022

$1,900$1,920$1,940$1,960 20182019202020212022 $1,952
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 71603.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,931 -
2019 $1,932 +0.1%
2020 $1,906 -1.3%
2021 $1,927 +1.1%
2022 $1,952 +1.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 71603 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,930
Premium Range
$1,906 - $1,952
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Jefferson County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 71603 via FIPS 05069. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
85.2
Relatively Moderate · 85th national percentile
In-state county rank
#10
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $11,066,476

Social Vulnerability Index 93.7 · Community Resilience 67.1

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Arkansas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arkansas for ZIP 71603

ZIP 71603's county NRI is 85.2 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Arkansas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,952/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.29% here).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 71603?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 71603 (Pine Bluff, AR) averages $1,952 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 73rd percentile, #42 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed +1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Pine Bluff, AR?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 71603: a claims frequency of 7.34%, a loss ratio of 53.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.29%, placing this ZIP in the 73rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 71603 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 71603 lands in the 73rd percentile: its $1,952/yr average is 10% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 71603?
ZIP 71603 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.29% in Arkansas, a rise of 50.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 71603 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 71603 have ranged from $1,906 to $1,952, with a 5-year average of $1,930. The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 71603 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 71603 has an average premium of $1,952/yr compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736/yr. This ZIP is 12% above the state average, ranking #42 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 71603?
Jefferson County scores 85.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 85th percentile nationally and #10 of 75 Arkansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 71603

This ZIP's premiums run at the 73rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.