ZIP 88401 · Quay County

Tucumcari, NM Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 88401, Tucumcari, New Mexico averages $2,188/yr.

61.9%
Loss ratio
0.66%
Nonrenewal rate
#26 of 199
New Mexico rank
2
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Tucumcari, NM sits #4,723 nationally on average premium ($2,188) versus #15,083 on nonrenewal rate (0.66%).

$2,188
Avg premium (2022)
#4,723
of 25,593 on premium
#15,083
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
82nd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
48/100
88401 - Tucumcari, 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
$2,188/yr
Avg premium, 18th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
26.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
31.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 88401's premium sits nationally

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

$2,188 Higher than most more expensive than 82% 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 88401. 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 88401; 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 88401 · Tucumcari (this ZIP) $2,188/yr · 0.66%
  • 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 88135 · Texico $2,700/yr · 1.56%
  • ZIP 87506 · Santa Fe $3,193/yr · 0.44%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,188/yr
Above-median premium
+3.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
61.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.11%
Avg severity: $32,938
Nonrenewal Rate
0.66%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-36.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari, NM)

ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,188 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 88401 in the 82nd percentile, 23% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. New Mexico homeowners pay $1,577 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 39% (above), ranking #26 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Mexico is Loving (ZIP 88256) at $2,185, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 88401 is 61.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 4.11% of policies in ZIP 88401 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $32,938. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.66%, a drop of 36.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 88401 premiums risen 3.3%, spanning $2,086 to $2,188 (five-year average: $2,127), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Quay County: 26.0 (Very Low), 26th percentile nationally, #27/32 in New Mexico (57% below 60.7). Hazard label: Drought. Social Vulnerability Index 89.6 · Community Resilience 31.7. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 88401 Compares

vs National Average
$2,188 vs $1,776
23% above national avg
vs New Mexico Average
$2,188 vs $1,577
39% above state avg
National Percentile
82th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 88401, 2018–2022

$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,188
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 88401.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,119 -
2019 $2,086 -1.5%
2020 $2,097 +0.5%
2021 $2,143 +2.2%
2022 $2,188 +2.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 88401 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,127
Premium Range
$2,086 - $2,188
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Quay County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 88401 via FIPS 35037. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
26.0
Very Low · 26th national percentile
In-state county rank
#27
of 32 New Mexico counties · state mean 60.7
Top mapped hazard
Drought
Expected annual loss $1,077,184

Social Vulnerability Index 89.6 · Community Resilience 31.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 88401's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 88401's county NRI is 26.0 (Very Low). 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 ($2,188/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.66% 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 88401?
At the 82nd percentile nationally, #26 of 199 ZIPs in New Mexico, ZIP 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,188 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +3.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tucumcari, NM?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 88401: claims frequency (4.11%), loss ratio (61.9%), and nonrenewal rate (0.66%), together placing this ZIP at the 82nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 88401 compared to the national average?
ZIP 88401 premiums of $2,188/yr are 23% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 82nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 88401?
Insurers decline to renew 0.66% of policies in ZIP 88401 in New Mexico, a drop of 36.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 88401 over 5 years?
ZIP 88401 premiums spanned $2,086 to $2,188 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,127. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 88401 compare to the New Mexico state average?
ZIP 88401 has an average premium of $2,188/yr compared to the New Mexico state average of $1,577/yr. This ZIP is 39% above the state average, ranking #26 of 199 tracked ZIPs in New Mexico by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 88401?
County NRI 26.0 (Very Low) covers ZIP 88401 via Quay County FIPS 35037. In-state rank #27 of 32; national percentile 26th; hazard Drought.

What to do with ZIP 88401

This ZIP's premiums run at the 82nd 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.