ZIP 97103 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 97103 (Astoria, OR)

ZIP 97103 (Astoria, OR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,265 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 43 reported policies. That is 29% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 28th percentile nationally. Compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199, this ZIP runs 6% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 97103 is 20.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,277. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.78% in this ZIP, a rise of 15.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 97103 have risen by 18.8%, ranging from $1,065 to $1,265 with a five-year average of $1,153 — an annualized rate of +4.4% 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.