ZIP 96129 · Plumas County

Beckwourth, CA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96129, Beckwourth, California averages $2,132/yr.

120.5%
Loss ratio
#416 of 1545
California rank
1
Policies

The verdict

Beckwourth, CA (ZIP 96129) averages $2,132/yr for homeowners insurance, 20% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally.

$2,132
Avg premium (2022)
+20%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+44.5%
since 2018
80th
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
30/100
96129 - Beckwourth, 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
$2,132/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
69.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96129's premium sits nationally

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

$2,132 Higher than most more expensive than 80% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,132/yr
Above-median premium
+44.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
120.5%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.84%
Avg severity: $53,121
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth, CA)

ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,132 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 20% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 80th percentile nationally. Compared to the California state average of $1,864, this ZIP runs 14% above, ranking #416 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium. The closest-priced peer within California is Napa (ZIP 94558) at $2,132, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 96129 shows a 120.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.84%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $53,121.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 96129 costs have risen 44.5% since 2018, from a low of $1,476 to a high of $2,132, an annualized rate of +9.6% per year.

FEMA NRI places Plumas County in the upper risk band at 86.4 (Relatively Moderate): national 86th percentile, #44/58 inside California, and 3% below the 88.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 91.4 · Community Resilience 69.7. 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 96129 Compares

vs National Average
$2,132 vs $1,776
20% above national avg
vs California Average
$2,132 vs $1,864
14% above state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96129, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,600$1,800$2,000$2,200 20182019202020212022 $2,132
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96129.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,476 -
2019 $1,521 +3.0%
2020 $1,838 +20.9%
2021 $2,022 +10.0%
2022 $2,132 +5.5%

Rising-cost window for ZIP 96129 (5 filing years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,798
Premium Range
$1,476 - $2,132
Annual Change Rate
+9.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Plumas County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96129 via FIPS 06063. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.4
Relatively Moderate · 86th national percentile
In-state county rank
#44
of 58 California counties · state mean 88.7
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $13,180,493

Social Vulnerability Index 91.4 · Community Resilience 69.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside California for ZIP 96129

ZIP 96129's county NRI is 86.4 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($2,132/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 96129?
ZIP 96129 (Beckwourth, CA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,132 per year as of 2022, in the 80th percentile nationally, #416 of 1545 ZIPs in California. Premiums have changed +44.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Beckwourth, CA?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 96129: a claims frequency of 4.84% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (120.5%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96129 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 96129 lands in the 80th percentile: its $2,132/yr average is 20% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96129?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 96129 in California.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96129 over 5 years?
ZIP 96129 premiums spanned $1,476 to $2,132 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,798. The annualized change rate is +9.6% per year.
How does ZIP 96129 compare to the California state average?
The California state average is $1,864/yr; ZIP 96129 averages $2,132/yr, 14% above that figure, ranking #416 of 1545 tracked ZIPs in California by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96129?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 96129 (Plumas) is 86.4 - #44/58 in California, 86th national percentile, top hazard Wildfire. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 96129

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.