ZIP 78076 · Zapata County

Zapata, TX Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78076, Zapata, Texas averages $1,619/yr.

24.1%
Loss ratio
#1404 of 1504
Texas rank
10
Policies

The verdict

At $1,619/yr, Zapata, TX (ZIP 78076) sits in the 55th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 9% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,619
Avg premium (2022)
-9%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.6%
since 2018
55th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
43/100
78076 - Zapata, TX

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 D
$1,619/yr
Avg premium, 45th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
31.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
0.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 78076's premium sits nationally

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

$1,619 Around the middle lower than 45% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,619/yr
Near-median premium
-3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
24.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.90%
Avg severity: $13,414
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 78076 (Zapata, TX)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 78076 (Zapata, TX) at $1,619 per year for 2022 across approximately 10 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% below that mark and lands in the 55th national percentile. Against Texas's average of $2,349, ZIP 78076 is 31% below, ranking #1404 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Mercedes (ZIP 78570) at $1,619, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 24.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 78076. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.90%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,414.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 3.6% through 2022, ranging $1,565 to $1,680 with a 5-year average of $1,603, an annualized rate of -0.9% per year.

Zapata County's FEMA NRI score is 31.4 (Very Low), only the 31st national percentile and #165 of 245 Texas counties - 38% below the state mean 50.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 96.8 · Community Resilience 0.5. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 78076 Compares

vs National Average
$1,619 vs $1,776
9% below national avg
vs Texas Average
$1,619 vs $2,349
31% below state avg
National Percentile
55th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 78076, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,619
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 78076.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,680 -
2019 $1,578 -6.0%
2020 $1,565 -0.9%
2021 $1,571 +0.4%
2022 $1,619 +3.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78076 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,603
Premium Range
$1,565 - $1,680
Annual Change Rate
-0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Zapata County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78076 via FIPS 48505. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
31.4
Very Low · 31st national percentile
In-state county rank
#165
of 245 Texas counties · state mean 50.5
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $3,512,295

Social Vulnerability Index 96.8 · Community Resilience 0.5

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Zapata County)

ZIP 78076's county NRI is 31.4 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Texas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,619/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 78076?
ZIP 78076 (Zapata, TX) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,619 per year as of 2022 (55th percentile, #1404 of 1504 ZIPs in Texas). Premiums have changed -3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Zapata, TX?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 78076: a claims frequency of 2.90%, a loss ratio of 24.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 55th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 78076 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 78076 lands in the 55th percentile: its $1,619/yr average is 9% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78076?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 78076 is N/A in Texas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 78076 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 78076 have ranged from $1,565 to $1,680, with a 5-year average of $1,603. The annualized change rate is -0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 78076 compare to the Texas state average?
ZIP 78076 has an average premium of $1,619/yr compared to the Texas state average of $2,349/yr. This ZIP is 31% below the state average, ranking #1404 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 78076?
Zapata County scores 31.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 31st percentile nationally and #165 of 245 Texas counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 78076

This ZIP's premiums run at the 55th 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.