ZIP 87553 · Taos County
Penasco, NM Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 87553, Penasco, New Mexico averages $1,570/yr.
- 2.9%
- Loss ratio
- #82 of 199
- New Mexico rank
- 22
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 87553 (Penasco, NM) homeowners insurance averages $1,570/yr, 51st percentile nationally, 12% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,570
- Avg premium (2022)
- -12%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +15.6%
- since 2018
- 51st
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 87553's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,570 Around the middle lower than 49% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 87553 (Penasco, NM)
ZIP 87553 (Penasco, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,570 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 22 reported policies. That is 12% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 51st percentile nationally. New Mexico homeowners pay $1,577 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 0% (below), ranking #82 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Cloudcroft (ZIP 88317) at $1,570, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 2.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 87553. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.79%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,792.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 15.6% through 2022, ranging $1,358 to $1,570 with a 5-year average of $1,460, an annualized rate of +3.7% per year.
Taos County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.3 (Relatively Low), 74th percentile nationally and #16 of 32 New Mexico counties - 22% above the state mean of 60.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 36.1. 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 87553 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 87553, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,358 | - |
| 2019 | $1,417 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | $1,433 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $1,520 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $1,570 | +3.2% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 87553 (5 years)
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 Taos County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 87553 via FIPS 35055. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 89.2 · Community Resilience 36.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- 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 87553's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 87553: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Mexico. County hazard context (Taos, NRI 74.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,570/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 87553
More ways to read ZIP 87553'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
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What to do with ZIP 87553
This ZIP's premiums run at the 51st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Penasco, NM compares to every other ZIP in New Mexico. New Mexico overview
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