ZIP 90743 · Orange County

Surfside, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 90743, Surfside, California averages $2,360/yr.

37.4%
Loss ratio
#316 of 1545
California rank
2,124
Policies

The verdict

At $2,360/yr, Surfside, CA (ZIP 90743) sits in the 86th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 33% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,360
Avg premium (2022)
+33%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+25.1%
since 2018
86th
national percentile

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
9/100
90743 - Surfside, CA

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
$2,360/yr
Avg premium, 14th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
16.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 90743's premium sits nationally

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

$2,360 Higher than most more expensive than 86% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,360/yr
Above-median premium
+25.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.24%
Avg severity: $39,428
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 90743 (Surfside, CA)

ZIP 90743 (Surfside, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,360 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2,124 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 90743 comes in 33% above, the 86th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. California homeowners pay $1,864 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 27% (above), ranking #316 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Playa Vista (ZIP 90094) at $2,360, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 90743 is 37.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.24% of policies in ZIP 90743 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $39,428.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 90743 costs have risen 25.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,887 to a high of $2,360, an annualized rate of +5.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Orange County in the upper risk band at 99.8 (Very High): national 100th percentile, #4/58 inside California, and 13% above the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 24.9 · Community Resilience 16.3. 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 90743 Compares

vs National Average
$2,360 vs $1,776
33% above national avg
vs California Average
$2,360 vs $1,864
27% above state avg
National Percentile
86th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 90743, 2018–2022

$1,800$2,000$2,200$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,360
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 90743.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,887 -
2019 $2,077 +10.1%
2020 $2,244 +8.0%
2021 $2,342 +4.4%
2022 $2,360 +0.8%

2018-2022: premiums climbing +5.8%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,182
Premium Range
$1,887 - $2,360
Annual Change Rate
+5.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Orange County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 90743 via FIPS 06059. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.8
Very High · 100th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $1,015,337,591

Social Vulnerability Index 24.9 · Community Resilience 16.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 90743's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 90743's county NRI is 99.8 (Very High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not California containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,360/yr 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 90743?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 90743 (Surfside, CA): $2,360/year as of 2022, the 86th national percentile, #316 of 1545 ZIPs in California. Premiums have changed +25.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Surfside, CA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 90743: a claims frequency of 2.24%, a loss ratio of 37.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 90743 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 90743 lands in the 86th percentile: its $2,360/yr average is 33% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 90743?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 90743 in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 90743 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 90743 have ranged from $1,887 to $2,360, with a 5-year average of $2,182. The annualized change rate is +5.8% per year.
How does ZIP 90743 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 90743 has an average premium of $2,360/yr compared to the California state average of $1,864/yr. This ZIP is 27% above the state average, ranking #316 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 90743?
Orange County scores 99.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High), 100th percentile nationally and #4 of 58 California counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Very High, Tornado Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 90743

This ZIP's premiums run at the 86th 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.