ZIP 79068 · Carson County
Panhandle, TX Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 79068, Panhandle, Texas averages $2,708/yr.
- 63.7%
- Loss ratio
- #290 of 1504
- Texas rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
Panhandle, TX (ZIP 79068) averages $2,708/yr for homeowners insurance, 53% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 92nd percentile nationally.
- $2,708
- Avg premium (2022)
- +53%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -6.2%
- since 2018
- 92nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 79068's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,708 Higher than most more expensive than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 79068 (Panhandle, TX)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 79068 (Panhandle, TX) runs $2,708 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 3 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 53% above that mark and lands in the 92nd national percentile. Compared to the Texas state average of $2,349, this ZIP runs 15% above, ranking #290 of 1504 tracked ZIPs in Texas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Texas is Irving (ZIP 75062) at $2,707, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 63.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.83%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $29,578.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 79068 premiums fallen 6.2%, spanning $2,617 to $2,888 (five-year average: $2,699), an annualized rate of -1.6% per year.
Carson County's FEMA NRI score is 25.2 (Very Low), only the 25th national percentile and #179 of 245 Texas counties - 50% below the state mean 50.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Drought. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 71.3. 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 79068 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 79068, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,888 | - |
| 2019 | $2,649 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | $2,617 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | $2,633 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $2,708 | +2.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 79068
Similar ZIP Codes in Texas
Other ZIPs in Texas priced close to this one.
One of 1,503 ZIP codes with premium data in Texas, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Carson County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 79068 via FIPS 48065. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 71.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively 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 (Carson County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 79068 in Carson County (NRI 25.2, hazard Drought), both outside Texas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,708/yr here).
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Put this high-cost ZIP in context
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 79068
This ZIP's premiums run at the 92nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Panhandle, 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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