ZIP 72142 · Lonoke County

Scott, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72142, Scott, Arkansas averages $2,130/yr.

101.4%
Loss ratio
1.18%
Nonrenewal rate
#22 of 373
Arkansas rank
9
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 72142 (Scott, AR) is #5,155 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,703 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,130
Avg premium (2022)
#5,155
of 25,593 on premium
#7,703
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
80th
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
28/100
72142 - Scott, 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
$2,130/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
75.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
37.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72142's premium sits nationally

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

$2,130 Higher than most more expensive than 80% 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 72142. 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 72142; 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 49 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 72762 · Springdale $1,972/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 72530 · Drasco $2,038/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72142 · Scott (this ZIP) $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)
$2,130/yr
Above-median premium
-2.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
101.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
12.01%
Avg severity: $17,969
Nonrenewal Rate
1.18%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+12.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72142 (Scott, AR)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 72142 (Scott, AR) runs $2,130 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 9 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 72142 comes in 20% above, the 80th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 72142 is 23% above, ranking #22 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Cave Springs (ZIP 72718) at $2,129, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 72142 is 101.4%, 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 12.01%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,969. 1.18% of ZIP 72142 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 12.3% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 72142 costs have fallen 2.3% since 2018, from a low of $2,080 to a high of $2,187, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.

Lonoke County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 75.1 (Relatively Low), 75th percentile nationally and #15 of 75 Arkansas counties - 35% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.5 · Community Resilience 37.3. 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 72142 Compares

vs National Average
$2,130 vs $1,776
20% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$2,130 vs $1,736
23% above state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72142, 2018–2022

$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,130
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72142.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,179 -
2019 $2,187 +0.3%
2020 $2,080 -4.9%
2021 $2,127 +2.2%
2022 $2,130 +0.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 72142 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,141
Premium Range
$2,080 - $2,187
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lonoke County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72142 via FIPS 05085. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
75.1
Relatively Low · 75th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $9,933,894

Social Vulnerability Index 17.5 · Community Resilience 37.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Lonoke County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 72142: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Arkansas. County hazard context (Lonoke, NRI 75.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,130/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.18% 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 72142?
ZIP 72142 (Scott, AR) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,130 per year as of 2022, in the 80th percentile nationally, #22 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed -2.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Scott, AR?
Insurers in ZIP 72142 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 101.4%, alongside a claims frequency of 12.01% and a nonrenewal rate of 1.18%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72142 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 72142 lands in the 80th percentile: its $2,130/yr average is 20% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72142?
Insurers decline to renew 1.18% of policies in ZIP 72142 in Arkansas, a rise of 12.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72142 over 5 years?
ZIP 72142 premiums spanned $2,080 to $2,187 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,141. The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 72142 compare to the Arkansas state average?
The Arkansas state average is $1,736/yr; ZIP 72142 averages $2,130/yr, 23% above that figure, ranking #22 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72142?
County NRI 75.1 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 72142 via Lonoke County FIPS 05085. In-state rank #15 of 75; national percentile 75th; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 72142

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.