ZIP 72768 · Benton County

Sulphur Springs, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72768, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas averages $2,024/yr.

33.6%
Loss ratio
#32 of 373
Arkansas rank
13
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Sulphur Springs, AR (ZIP 72768) runs $2,024/yr on average: the 76th percentile nationally and 14% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,024
Avg premium (2022)
+14%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.2%
since 2018
76th
national percentile

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
24/100
72768 - Sulphur Springs, 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
$2,024/yr
Avg premium, 24th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
43.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72768's premium sits nationally

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

$2,024 Higher than most more expensive than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,024/yr
Above-median premium
+6.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
33.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.11%
Avg severity: $11,123
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72768 (Sulphur Springs, AR)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 72768 (Sulphur Springs, AR) runs $2,024 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 13 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 72768 comes in 14% above, the 76th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Arkansas homeowners pay $1,736 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 17% (above), ranking #32 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is North Little Rock (ZIP 72116) at $2,029, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 33.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 72768. 6.11% of policies in ZIP 72768 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,123.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 72768 costs have risen 6.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,840 to a high of $2,024, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

Benton County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 88.7 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #6 of 75 Arkansas counties - 60% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Ice Storm. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 43.4. 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 72768 Compares

vs National Average
$2,024 vs $1,776
14% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$2,024 vs $1,736
17% above state avg
National Percentile
76th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72768, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050 20182019202020212022 $2,024
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72768.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,907 -
2019 $1,840 -3.5%
2020 $1,884 +2.4%
2021 $1,960 +4.1%
2022 $2,024 +3.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 72768 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,923
Premium Range
$1,840 - $2,024
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Benton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72768 via FIPS 05007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.7
Relatively Moderate · 89th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Ice Storm
Expected annual loss $11,413,532

Social Vulnerability Index 17.0 · Community Resilience 43.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 72768: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Arkansas. County hazard context (Benton, NRI 88.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,024/yr 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 72768?
At the 76th percentile nationally, #32 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas, ZIP 72768 (Sulphur Springs, AR) pays a middle-of-the-pack $2,024 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +6.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sulphur Springs, AR?
In ZIP 72768, insurers report a 33.6% loss ratio, a 6.11% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 76th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72768 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72768 premiums of $2,024/yr are 14% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 76th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72768?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 72768 in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72768 over 5 years?
ZIP 72768 premiums spanned $1,840 to $2,024 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,923. The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 72768 compare to the Arkansas state average?
The Arkansas state average is $1,736/yr; ZIP 72768 averages $2,024/yr, 17% above that figure, ranking #32 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72768?
County NRI 88.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 72768 via Benton County FIPS 05007. In-state rank #6 of 75; national percentile 89th; hazard Ice Storm.

What to do with ZIP 72768

This ZIP's premiums run at the 76th 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.