ZIP 94521 · Contra Costa County

Concord, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 94521, Concord, California averages $1,572/yr.

41.3%
Loss ratio
0.40%
Nonrenewal rate
#804 of 1545
California rank
1,227
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 94521 (Concord, CA) is #12,377 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #19,231 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,572
Avg premium (2022)
#12,377
of 25,593 on premium
#19,231
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
52nd
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
46/100
94521 - Concord, 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 D
$1,572/yr
Avg premium, 48th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
67.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 94521's premium sits nationally

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

$1,572 Around the middle lower than 48% 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 94521. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in California, 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 94521; crosshairs: California averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$285.7$3249.8$6213.9$9178.0$12142.10.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.9%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 92257 · Niland $825/yr · 2.67%
  • ZIP 93648 · Parlier $949/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 93204 · Avenal $995/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 92259 · Ocotillo $1,024/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 93033 · Oxnard $1,053/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 95360 · Newman $1,085/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 96090 · Tehama $1,101/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 92408 · San Bernardino $1,125/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 93591 · Palmdale $1,162/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 93906 · Salinas $1,186/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 93723 · Fresno $1,209/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 95678 · Roseville $1,223/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 92316 · Bloomington $1,248/yr · 2.03%
  • ZIP 92250 · Holtville $1,270/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 95926 · Chico $1,288/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 92356 · Lucerne Valley $1,310/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 94014 · Daly City $1,334/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 93704 · Fresno $1,358/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 95119 · San Jose $1,383/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 94551 · Livermore $1,419/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 94303 · Palo Alto $1,452/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 90601 · Whittier $1,492/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 92614 · Irvine $1,533/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 93449 · Pismo Beach $1,569/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 94521 · Concord (this ZIP) $1,572/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 94531 · Antioch $1,616/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 93010 · Camarillo $1,648/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 92021 · El Cajon $1,700/yr · 2.22%
  • ZIP 92069 · San Marcos $1,739/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 90039 · Los Angeles $1,785/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 90028 · Los Angeles $1,834/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 91007 · Arcadia $1,887/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 95453 · Lakeport $1,922/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 93551 · Palmdale $1,982/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 96044 · Hornbrook $2,033/yr · 3.83%
  • ZIP 95310 · Columbia $2,090/yr · 2.15%
  • ZIP 95916 · Berry Creek $2,131/yr · 8.45%
  • ZIP 95252 · Valley Springs $2,221/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 96121 · Milford $2,286/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 92028 · Fallbrook $2,350/yr · 2.62%
  • ZIP 95722 · Meadow Vista $2,408/yr · 6.95%
  • ZIP 94956 · Point Reyes Station $2,473/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 93601 · Ahwahnee $2,573/yr · 6.64%
  • ZIP 93921 · Carmel By The Sea $2,689/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 95922 · Camptonville $2,840/yr · 3.66%
  • ZIP 92061 · Pauma Valley $2,985/yr · 5.56%
  • ZIP 93924 · Carmel Valley $3,217/yr · 3.08%
  • ZIP 91316 · Encino $3,557/yr · 1.60%
  • ZIP 94133 · San Francisco $4,336/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 90210 · Beverly Hills $11,603/yr · 4.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,572/yr
Near-median premium
+26.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
41.3%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.56%
Avg severity: $18,263
Nonrenewal Rate
0.40%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+17.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 94521 (Concord, CA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 94521 (Concord, CA) runs $1,572 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,227 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 94521 in the 52nd percentile, 11% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. The California statewide average is $1,864 per year; this ZIP sits 16% below that figure, ranking #804 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Lemon Cove (ZIP 93244) at $1,569, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 94521 shows a 41.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.56% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,263. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.40%, a rise of 17.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 94521 have risen by 26.8%, ranging from $1,240 to $1,572 with a five-year average of $1,417, an annualized rate of +6.1% per year.

FEMA NRI places Contra Costa County in the upper risk band at 99.5 (Very High): national 99th percentile, #9/58 inside California, and 12% above the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 21.5 · Community Resilience 67.8. 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 94521 Compares

vs National Average
$1,572 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs California Average
$1,572 vs $1,864
16% below state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 94521, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,572
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 94521.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,240 -
2019 $1,313 +5.9%
2020 $1,441 +9.8%
2021 $1,518 +5.3%
2022 $1,572 +3.6%

Rising-cost window for ZIP 94521 (5 filing years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,417
Premium Range
$1,240 - $1,572
Annual Change Rate
+6.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Contra Costa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 94521 via FIPS 06013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.5
Very High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $518,775,051

Social Vulnerability Index 21.5 · Community Resilience 67.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 94521 in Contra Costa County (NRI 99.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside California. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,572/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.40% 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 94521?
At the 52nd percentile nationally, #804 of 1545 ZIPs in California, ZIP 94521 (Concord, CA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,572 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +26.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Concord, CA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 94521: claims frequency (3.56%), loss ratio (41.3%), and nonrenewal rate (0.40%), together placing this ZIP at the 52nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 94521 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 94521 lands in the 52nd percentile: its $1,572/yr average is 11% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 94521?
Insurers decline to renew 0.40% of policies in ZIP 94521 in California, a rise of 17.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 94521 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 94521 have ranged from $1,240 to $1,572, with a 5-year average of $1,417. The annualized change rate is +6.1% per year.
How does ZIP 94521 compare to the California state average?
ZIP 94521 runs 16% below the California state average ($1,864/yr vs this ZIP's $1,572/yr), ranking #804 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 94521?
Contra Costa County scores 99.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High), 99th percentile nationally and #9 of 58 California counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively High, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 94521

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd 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.