ZIP 81657 · Eagle County
Vail, CO Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 81657, Vail, Colorado averages $5,955/yr.
- 36.4%
- Loss ratio
- 0.55%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #7 of 418
- Colorado rank
- 19
- Policies
The verdict
Treasury FIO 2022: Vail, CO sits #247 nationally on average premium ($5,955) versus #16,934 on nonrenewal rate (0.55%).
- $5,955
- Avg premium (2022)
- #247
- of 25,593 on premium
- #16,934
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 99th
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
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 81657's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$5,955 Higher than most more expensive than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 81657. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Colorado, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 81657; crosshairs: Colorado averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 81501 · Grand Junction $969/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 81521 · Fruita $1,101/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 81410 · Austin $1,189/yr · 0.93%
- ZIP 81525 · Mack $1,281/yr · 2.50%
- ZIP 81419 · Hotchkiss $1,366/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 81140 · La Jara $1,483/yr · 1.96%
- ZIP 81242 · Poncha Springs $1,534/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 81201 · Salida $1,639/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 80461 · Leadville $1,704/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 81133 · Fort Garland $1,782/yr · 1.15%
- ZIP 81236 · Nathrop $1,931/yr · 0.86%
- ZIP 81601 · Glenwood Springs $2,048/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 80019 · Aurora $2,101/yr · 1.20%
- ZIP 81089 · Walsenburg $2,163/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 80910 · Colorado Springs $2,238/yr · 1.32%
- ZIP 80444 · Georgetown $2,263/yr · 0.91%
- ZIP 80620 · Evans $2,298/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 81090 · Walsh $2,333/yr · 1.00%
- ZIP 80030 · Westminster $2,351/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 81058 · Manzanola $2,377/yr · 1.55%
- ZIP 81092 · Wiley $2,427/yr · 2.34%
- ZIP 80446 · Granby $2,463/yr · 1.28%
- ZIP 80550 · Windsor $2,491/yr · 1.62%
- ZIP 80033 · Wheat Ridge $2,518/yr · 1.09%
- ZIP 81063 · Ordway $2,556/yr · 1.48%
- ZIP 81025 · Boone $2,577/yr · 2.36%
- ZIP 80422 · Black Hawk $2,621/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 80951 · Colorado Springs $2,654/yr · 1.12%
- ZIP 80012 · Aurora $2,686/yr · 1.55%
- ZIP 80212 · Denver $2,712/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 80031 · Westminster $2,746/yr · 1.52%
- ZIP 80013 · Aurora $2,778/yr · 1.14%
- ZIP 80211 · Denver $2,808/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 80833 · Rush $2,847/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 80478 · Tabernash $2,887/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 81023 · Beulah $2,933/yr · 2.57%
- ZIP 80831 · Peyton $2,987/yr · 1.74%
- ZIP 80470 · Pine $3,025/yr · 1.26%
- ZIP 80807 · Burlington $3,086/yr · 2.19%
- ZIP 80305 · Boulder $3,129/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 80203 · Denver $3,201/yr · 1.02%
- ZIP 80117 · Kiowa $3,261/yr · 1.27%
- ZIP 80127 · Littleton $3,352/yr · 0.99%
- ZIP 80433 · Conifer $3,433/yr · 1.70%
- ZIP 80137 · Watkins $3,616/yr · 0.36%
- ZIP 80121 · Littleton $3,868/yr · 0.75%
- ZIP 80206 · Denver $4,109/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 81632 · Edwards $5,320/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 81657 · Vail (this ZIP) $5,955/yr · 0.55%
- ZIP 81611 · Aspen $11,843/yr · 0.54%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 81657 (Vail, CO)
ZIP 81657 (Vail, CO) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $5,955 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 19 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 81657 in the 99th percentile, 235% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Colorado's average of $2,591, ZIP 81657 is 130% above, ranking #7 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium. The closest-priced peer within Colorado is Avon (ZIP 81620) at $5,822, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 81657 is 36.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.58% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $60,604. 0.55% of ZIP 81657 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 172.2% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 81657 premiums risen 28.9%, spanning $4,619 to $5,955 (five-year average: $5,355), an annualized rate of +6.6% per year.
Eagle County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 76.2 (Relatively Low), 76th percentile nationally and #11 of 64 Colorado counties - 87% above the state mean of 40.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Avalanche. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 30.0. 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 81657 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 81657, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $4,619 | - |
| 2019 | $4,928 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $5,409 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | $5,863 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $5,955 | +1.6% |
Rising-cost window for ZIP 81657 (5 filing years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Colorado
These Colorado ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 81657.
One of 417 ZIP codes with premium data in Colorado, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Eagle County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 81657 via FIPS 08037. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 30.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Colorado NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Eagle County)
ZIP 81657's county NRI is 76.2 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Colorado containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($5,955/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.55% here).
Background guides for ZIP 81657
Next steps for an above-median premium ZIP
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
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What to do with ZIP 81657
This ZIP's premiums run at the 99th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Vail, CO compares to every other ZIP in Colorado. Colorado overview
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