ZIP 87931 Insurance Data
Caballo, New Mexico · Sierra County · 2 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 87931 (Caballo, NM)
ZIP 87931 (Caballo, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,097 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. That is 38% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 15th percentile nationally. Compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577, this ZIP runs 30% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 87931 is 5.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.01%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,973. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.01% in this ZIP, a drop of 20.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 87931 have fallen by 16.6%, ranging from $1,097 to $1,316 with a five-year average of $1,171 — an annualized rate of -4.4% per year. 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 87931 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,316 | — |
| 2019 | $1,109 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | $1,167 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $1,169 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | $1,097 | -6.1% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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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