ZIP 87044 · Sandoval County
Ponderosa, NM Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87044, Ponderosa, New Mexico averages $1,288/yr.
- 17.1%
- Loss ratio
- #124 of 199
- New Mexico rank
- 10
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Ponderosa, NM (ZIP 87044) runs $1,288/yr on average: the 30th percentile nationally and 27% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,288
- Avg premium (2022)
- -27%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +11.6%
- since 2018
- 30th
- 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 87044's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,288 Lower than most lower than 70% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 87044 (Ponderosa, NM)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 87044 (Ponderosa, NM) at $1,288 per year for 2022 across approximately 10 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 27% below that mark and lands in the 30th national percentile. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 18% below, ranking #124 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Belen (ZIP 87002) at $1,287, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 87044 is 17.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.67% of policies in ZIP 87044 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,251.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 87044 premiums risen 11.6%, spanning $1,154 to $1,288 (five-year average: $1,223), an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.
FEMA NRI places Sandoval County in the upper risk band at 77.0 (Relatively Low): national 77th percentile, #14/32 inside New Mexico, and 27% above the 60.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 59.0 · Community Resilience 41.9. 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 87044 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 87044, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,154 | - |
| 2019 | $1,185 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | $1,247 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $1,240 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | $1,288 | +3.8% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 87044, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in New Mexico
A look at New Mexico ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 198 ZIP codes with premium data in New Mexico, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Sandoval County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87044 via FIPS 35043. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 59.0 · Community Resilience 41.9
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Mexico NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside New Mexico for ZIP 87044
Cross-state peers for ZIP 87044: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Mexico. County hazard context (Sandoval, NRI 77.0) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,288/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
More ways to read ZIP 87044'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
Frequently Asked Questions
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What to do with ZIP 87044
This ZIP's premiums run at the 30th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Ponderosa, NM compares to every other ZIP in New Mexico. New Mexico overview
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