ZIP 87537 · Rio Arriba County
Hernandez, NM Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87537, Hernandez, New Mexico averages $1,596/yr.
- 13.9%
- Loss ratio
- #77 of 199
- New Mexico rank
- 19
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 87537 (Hernandez, NM) homeowners insurance averages $1,596/yr, 53rd percentile nationally, 10% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,596
- Avg premium (2022)
- -10%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +7.0%
- since 2018
- 53rd
- 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 87537's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,596 Around the middle lower than 47% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 87537 (Hernandez, NM)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 87537 (Hernandez, NM) at $1,596 per year for 2022 across approximately 19 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 10% below that mark and lands in the 53rd national percentile. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 1% above, ranking #77 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Mountainair (ZIP 87036) at $1,593, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 13.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 87537. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.17%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,323.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 87537 costs have risen 7.0% since 2018, from a low of $1,492 to a high of $1,596, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 87537's county (Rio Arriba): score 80.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Wildfire. That is #11 of 32 New Mexico counties and the 81st national percentile (33% above the 60.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 9.4. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 87537 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 87537, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,492 | - |
| 2019 | $1,571 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $1,540 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | $1,579 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $1,596 | +1.1% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 87537, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in New Mexico
Other ZIPs in New Mexico priced close to this one.
One of 198 ZIP codes with premium data in New Mexico, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Rio Arriba County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87537 via FIPS 35039. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 91.7 · Community Resilience 9.4
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Mexico NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside New Mexico for ZIP 87537
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 87537 in Rio Arriba County (NRI 80.5, hazard Wildfire), both outside New Mexico. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,596/yr here).
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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 87537
This ZIP's premiums run at the 53rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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