ZIP 98385 · Pierce County

South Prairie, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98385, South Prairie, Washington averages $1,177/yr.

14.7%
Loss ratio
#416 of 511
Washington rank
374
Policies

The verdict

South Prairie, WA (ZIP 98385) averages $1,177/yr for homeowners insurance, 34% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 21st percentile nationally.

$1,177
Avg premium (2022)
-34%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-3.7%
since 2018
21st
national percentile

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
45/100
98385 - South Prairie, WA

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 B+
$1,177/yr
Avg premium, 79th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
60.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 98385's premium sits nationally

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

$1,177 Among the lowest lower than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,177/yr
Below-median premium
-3.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
14.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.90%
Avg severity: $9,102
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98385 (South Prairie, WA)

ZIP 98385 (South Prairie, WA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,177 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 374 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 98385 comes in 34% below, the 21st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Washington state average of $1,384, this ZIP runs 15% below, ranking #416 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Chimacum (ZIP 98325) at $1,177, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 14.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.90%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,102.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98385 premiums fallen 3.7%, spanning $1,177 to $1,246 (five-year average: $1,218), an annualized rate of -0.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 98385's county (Pierce): score 98.5, rating Relatively High, hazard Earthquake. That is #2 of 39 Washington counties and the 99th national percentile (41% above the 70.0 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 98385 Compares

vs National Average
$1,177 vs $1,776
34% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,177 vs $1,384
15% below state avg
National Percentile
21th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98385, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,177
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98385.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,223 -
2019 $1,235 +1.0%
2020 $1,208 -2.2%
2021 $1,246 +3.1%
2022 $1,177 -5.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 98385

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,218
Premium Range
$1,177 - $1,246
Annual Change Rate
-0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pierce County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98385 via FIPS 53053. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.5
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $363,823,475

Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 98385's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 98385: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Washington. County hazard context (Pierce, NRI 98.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,177/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 98385?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98385 (South Prairie, WA) averages $1,177 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 21st percentile, #416 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed -3.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in South Prairie, WA?
In ZIP 98385, insurers report a 14.7% loss ratio, a 1.90% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 21st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98385 compared to the national average?
At $1,177/yr, ZIP 98385 runs 34% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 21st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98385?
ZIP 98385 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Washington.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98385 over 5 years?
ZIP 98385 premiums spanned $1,177 to $1,246 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,218. The annualized change rate is -0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 98385 compare to the Washington state average?
ZIP 98385 runs 15% below the Washington state average ($1,384/yr vs this ZIP's $1,177/yr), ranking #416 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98385?
Pierce County scores 98.5 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #2 of 39 Washington counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively High, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 98385

This ZIP's premiums run at the 21st 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.