ZIP 78501 · Hidalgo County
Mcallen, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 78501, Mcallen, Texas averages $1,826/yr.
- 22.7%
- Loss ratio
- #1278 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 1,541
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 78501 (Mcallen, TX) homeowners insurance averages $1,826/yr, 67th percentile nationally, 3% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,826
- Avg premium (2022)
- +3%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -7.4%
- since 2018
- 67th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 78501's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,826 Around the middle lower than 33% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 78501 (Mcallen, TX)
ZIP 78501 (Mcallen, TX) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,826 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,541 reported policies. That is 3% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 67th percentile nationally. The Texas statewide average is $2,349 per year; this ZIP sits 22% below that figure, ranking #1278 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Brookshire (ZIP 77423) at $1,826, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 22.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 78501. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.36%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,565.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 7.4% through 2022, ranging $1,790 to $1,972 with a 5-year average of $1,866, an annualized rate of -1.9% per year.
FEMA NRI places Hidalgo County in the upper risk band at 99.0 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #5/245 inside Texas, and 96% above the 50.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 78501 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 78501, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,972 | - |
| 2019 | $1,881 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | $1,790 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | $1,860 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $1,826 | -1.8% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 78501 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
A look at Texas ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Hidalgo County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 78501 via FIPS 48215. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 92.7 · Community Resilience 0.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Very High
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Texas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Texas for ZIP 78501
ZIP 78501's county NRI is 99.0 (Relatively High). 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 ($1,826/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 78501
More ways to read ZIP 78501's FIO filings
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
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What to do with ZIP 78501
This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Mcallen, TX compares to every other ZIP in Texas. Texas overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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