ZIP 95006 Insurance Data
Boulder Creek, California · Santa Cruz County · 64 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 95006 (Boulder Creek, CA)
ZIP 95006 (Boulder Creek, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,039 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 64 reported policies. That is 15% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 77th percentile nationally. Compared to the California state average of $1,864, this ZIP runs 9% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 95006 is 729.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.58%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $266,641. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 3.42% in this ZIP, a rise of 446.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 95006 have risen by 29.6%, ranging from $1,574 to $2,039 with a five-year average of $1,807 — an annualized rate of +6.7% 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.
How ZIP 95006 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,574 | — |
| 2019 | $1,646 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $1,774 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | $2,003 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | $2,039 | +1.8% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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
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