ZIP 97211 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 97211 (Portland, OR)

ZIP 97211 (Portland, OR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,181 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,662 reported policies. That is 33% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 22th percentile nationally. Compared to the Oregon state average of $1,199, this ZIP runs 1% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 97211 is 39.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,922. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.59% in this ZIP, a drop of 28.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 97211 have risen by 17.4%, ranging from $1,006 to $1,181 with a five-year average of $1,086 — an annualized rate of +4.1% 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.