ZIP 87420 · San Juan County

Shiprock, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87420, Shiprock, New Mexico averages $995/yr.

26.3%
Loss ratio
#195 of 199
New Mexico rank
8
Policies

The verdict

At $995/yr, Shiprock, NM (ZIP 87420) sits in the 7th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 44% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$995
Avg premium (2022)
-44%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.7%
since 2018
7th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
41/100
87420 - Shiprock, NM

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.

Affordability A+
$995/yr
Avg premium, 93rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
5.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 87420's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$995 Among the lowest lower than 93% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$995/yr
Below-median premium
-6.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.30%
Avg severity: $7,943
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 87420 (Shiprock, NM)

ZIP 87420 (Shiprock, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $995 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 8 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally. Against New Mexico's average of $1,577, ZIP 87420 is 37% below, ranking #195 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Grants (ZIP 87020) at $988, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 26.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.30% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,943.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 87420 costs have fallen 6.7% since 2018, from a low of $972 to a high of $1,101, an annualized rate of -1.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places San Juan County in the upper risk band at 88.3 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #3/32 inside New Mexico, and 45% above the 60.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 91.5 · Community Resilience 5.3. 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 87420 Compares

vs National Average
$995 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$995 vs $1,577
37% below state avg
National Percentile
7th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 87420, 2018–2022

$950$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150 20182019202020212022 $995
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 87420.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,067 -
2019 $1,101 +3.2%
2020 $972 -11.7%
2021 $1,034 +6.5%
2022 $995 -3.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 87420

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,034
Premium Range
$972 - $1,101
Annual Change Rate
-1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in San Juan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87420 via FIPS 35045. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.3
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $4,759,000

Social Vulnerability Index 91.5 · Community Resilience 5.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Mexico NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 87420's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 87420's county NRI is 88.3 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New Mexico containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($995/yr here).

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

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 87420?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 87420 (Shiprock, NM) is comparatively affordable at $995 per year as of 2022, just the 7th percentile nationally, #195 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico. Premiums have changed -6.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Shiprock, NM?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 87420: a claims frequency of 3.30%, a loss ratio of 26.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 87420 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 87420 lands in the 7th percentile: its $995/yr average is 44% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 87420?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 87420 in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 87420 over 5 years?
ZIP 87420 premiums spanned $972 to $1,101 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,034. The annualized change rate is -1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 87420 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 87420 runs 37% below the New Mexico state average ($1,577/yr vs this ZIP's $995/yr), ranking #195 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 87420?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 87420 (San Juan) is 88.3 - #3/32 in New Mexico, 88th national percentile, top hazard Drought. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 87420

This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.