ZIP 88267 · Lea County

Tatum, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 88267, Tatum, New Mexico averages $2,696/yr.

14.6%
Loss ratio
1.79%
Nonrenewal rate
#7 of 199
New Mexico rank

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Tatum, NM sits #2,079 nationally on average premium ($2,696) versus #3,595 on nonrenewal rate (1.79%).

$2,696
Avg premium (2022)
#2,079
of 25,593 on premium
#3,595
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
92nd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
10/100
88267 - Tatum, 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 F
$2,696/yr
Avg premium, 8th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
1.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 88267's premium sits nationally

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

$2,696 Higher than most more expensive than 92% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 88267. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Mexico, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 88267; crosshairs: New Mexico averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$848.8$1462.7$2076.5$2690.3$3304.10.1%1.3%2.5%3.7%4.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 88023 · Bayard $960/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 88012 · Las Cruces $1,015/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 88063 · Sunland Park $1,043/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 87108 · Albuquerque $1,074/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 87110 · Albuquerque $1,082/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 88038 · Gila $1,093/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 87121 · Albuquerque $1,098/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 87124 · Rio Rancho $1,111/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 88029 · Columbus $1,129/yr · 4.65%
  • ZIP 87417 · Kirtland $1,134/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 88048 · Mesquite $1,154/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 87083 · Cochiti Lake $1,165/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 88022 · Arenas Valley $1,179/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 87106 · Albuquerque $1,199/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 88008 · Santa Teresa $1,217/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 87402 · Farmington $1,221/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 88044 · La Mesa $1,245/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 87111 · Albuquerque $1,270/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 87827 · Pie Town $1,296/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 87418 · La Plata $1,311/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 88081 · Chaparral $1,341/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 88021 · Anthony $1,380/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 87062 · Veguita $1,419/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 88350 · Timberon $1,438/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 87522 · Chimayo $1,464/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 87025 · Jemez Springs $1,475/yr · 1.86%
  • ZIP 87006 · Bosque $1,489/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 87556 · Questa $1,538/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 87016 · Estancia $1,573/yr · 2.14%
  • ZIP 87056 · Stanley $1,616/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 87544 · Los Alamos $1,642/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 87059 · Tijeras $1,681/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 88325 · High Rolls Mountain Park $1,712/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 87043 · Placitas $1,732/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 87048 · Corrales $1,775/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 87740 · Raton $1,790/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 87718 · Eagle Nest $1,822/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 87535 · Glorieta $1,832/yr · 3.10%
  • ZIP 87505 · Santa Fe $1,873/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 87010 · Cerrillos $2,010/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 87745 · Sapello $2,061/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 88232 · Hagerman $2,178/yr · 1.91%
  • ZIP 87552 · Pecos $2,195/yr · 2.60%
  • ZIP 88220 · Carlsbad $2,385/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 88130 · Portales $2,442/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 88252 · Jal $2,489/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 87501 · Santa Fe $2,603/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 88267 · Tatum (this ZIP) $2,696/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 88135 · Texico $2,700/yr · 1.56%
  • ZIP 87506 · Santa Fe $3,193/yr · 0.44%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,696/yr
Above-median premium
-5.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.46%
Avg severity: $8,801
Nonrenewal Rate
1.79%
Above-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 88267 (Tatum, NM)

ZIP 88267 (Tatum, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,696 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations. That is 52% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 92nd percentile nationally. The New Mexico statewide average is $1,577 per year; this ZIP sits 71% above that figure, ranking #7 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Texico (ZIP 88135) at $2,700, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 14.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.46%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,801. Insurers decline to renew 1.79% of policies in ZIP 88267 at expiration; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 88267 premiums fallen 5.2%, spanning $2,496 to $2,843 (five-year average: $2,647), an annualized rate of -1.3% per year.

FEMA NRI places Lea County in the upper risk band at 86.0 (Relatively Moderate): national 86th percentile, #5/32 inside New Mexico, and 42% above the 60.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 66.0 · Community Resilience 1.4. 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 88267 Compares

vs National Average
$2,696 vs $1,776
52% above national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$2,696 vs $1,577
71% above state avg
National Percentile
92th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 88267, 2018–2022

$2,400$2,500$2,600$2,700$2,800$2,900 20182019202020212022 $2,696
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 88267.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,843 -
2019 $2,552 -10.2%
2020 $2,496 -2.2%
2021 $2,646 +6.0%
2022 $2,696 +1.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 88267 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,647
Premium Range
$2,496 - $2,843
Annual Change Rate
-1.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lea County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 88267 via FIPS 35025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.0
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $9,920,251

Social Vulnerability Index 66.0 · Community Resilience 1.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Lea County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 88267 in Lea County (NRI 86.0, 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 ($2,696/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.79% 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 88267?
At the 92nd percentile nationally, #7 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico, ZIP 88267 (Tatum, NM) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,696 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -5.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tatum, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 88267: claims frequency (4.46%), loss ratio (14.6%), and nonrenewal rate (1.79%), together placing this ZIP at the 92nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 88267 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 88267 lands in the 92nd percentile: its $2,696/yr average is 52% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 88267?
Insurers decline to renew 1.79% of policies in ZIP 88267 in New Mexico.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 88267 over 5 years?
ZIP 88267 premiums spanned $2,496 to $2,843 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,647. The annualized change rate is -1.3% per year.
How does ZIP 88267 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 88267 runs 71% above the New Mexico state average ($1,577/yr vs this ZIP's $2,696/yr), ranking #7 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 88267?
Lea County scores 86.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #5 of 32 New Mexico counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 88267

This ZIP's premiums run at the 92nd 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.