ZIP 94301 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 94301 (Palo Alto, CA)

ZIP 94301 (Palo Alto, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,214 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2,767 reported policies. That is 81% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 96th percentile nationally. Compared to the California state average of $1,864, this ZIP runs 72% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 94301 is 30.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $44,692. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.86% in this ZIP, a rise of 225.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 94301 have risen by 19.9%, ranging from $2,681 to $3,269 with a five-year average of $3,016 — an annualized rate of +4.6% 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.