ZIP 81656 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 81656 (Woody Creek, CO)

ZIP 81656 (Woody Creek, CO) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $8,314 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 89 reported policies. That is 368% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 99th percentile nationally. Compared to the Colorado state average of $2,591, this ZIP runs 221% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 81656 is 26.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 8.59%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $25,744. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.78% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 81656 have risen by 4.3%, ranging from $7,214 to $8,314 with a five-year average of $7,776 — an annualized rate of +1.1% per year. 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.