ZIP 98467 · Pierce County

University Place, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98467, University Place, Washington averages $1,316/yr.

74.1%
Loss ratio
0.31%
Nonrenewal rate
#240 of 511
Washington rank
1,248
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: University Place, WA sits #17,274 nationally on average premium ($1,316) versus #20,447 on nonrenewal rate (0.31%).

$1,316
Avg premium (2022)
#17,274
of 25,593 on premium
#20,447
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
51/100
98467 - University Place, 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-
$1,316/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
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 98467's premium sits nationally

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

$1,316 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 98467. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Washington, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 98467; crosshairs: Washington averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$643.3$2071.3$3499.4$4927.4$6355.50.0%0.9%1.7%2.5%3.4%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 98266 · Maple Falls $903/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 99324 · College Place $1,032/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 98660 · Vancouver $1,062/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98673 · Wishram $1,092/yr · 3.23%
  • ZIP 98230 · Blaine $1,103/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98531 · Centralia $1,117/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 98047 · Pacific $1,133/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 98445 · Tacoma $1,148/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99320 · Benton City $1,158/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 98270 · Marysville $1,175/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 99004 · Cheney $1,188/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 99348 · Prescott $1,202/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98226 · Bellingham $1,210/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 99328 · Dayton $1,217/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99218 · Spokane $1,224/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 98247 · Everson $1,233/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 98930 · Grandview $1,241/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 98520 · Aberdeen $1,247/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98340 · Hansville $1,257/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 98532 · Chehalis $1,266/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 98371 · Puyallup $1,275/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98620 · Goldendale $1,282/yr · 1.59%
  • ZIP 98604 · Battle Ground $1,289/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 98528 · Belfair $1,296/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 98585 · Silver Creek $1,300/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 98349 · Lakebay $1,309/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 98467 · University Place (this ZIP) $1,316/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 98178 · Seattle $1,320/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 98327 · Dupont $1,331/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98365 · Port Ludlow $1,342/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 99026 · Nine Mile Falls $1,351/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 98542 · Ethel $1,359/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 98023 · Federal Way $1,369/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 98590 · Tokeland $1,381/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 98342 · Indianola $1,401/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 98908 · Yakima $1,424/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 99122 · Davenport $1,439/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 99185 · Wilbur $1,458/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 98038 · Maple Valley $1,482/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 98844 · Oroville $1,505/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 98045 · North Bend $1,525/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 98952 · White Swan $1,553/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 99167 · Rice $1,581/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 98938 · Outlook $1,627/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 98122 · Seattle $1,699/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 98843 · Orondo $1,758/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 98199 · Seattle $1,848/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 98024 · Fall City $1,956/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 98110 · Bainbridge Island $2,217/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 98039 · Medina $6,096/yr · 0.79%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,316/yr
Below-median premium
+11.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
74.1%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.31%
Avg severity: $29,438
Nonrenewal Rate
0.31%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-17.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98467 (University Place, WA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 98467 (University Place, WA) runs $1,316 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1,248 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 33rd national percentile. Against Washington's average of $1,384, ZIP 98467 is 5% below, ranking #240 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Grapeview (ZIP 98546) at $1,317, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 98467 shows a 74.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.31% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $29,438. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.31%, a drop of 17.5% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 98467 have risen by 11.4%, ranging from $1,182 to $1,316 with a five-year average of $1,257, an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

Pierce County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.5 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #2 of 39 Washington counties - 41% above the state mean of 70.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 60.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 98467 Compares

vs National Average
$1,316 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,316 vs $1,384
5% below state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 98467, 2018–2022

$1,150$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350 20182019202020212022 $1,316
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 98467.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,182 -
2019 $1,225 +3.7%
2020 $1,270 +3.7%
2021 $1,292 +1.7%
2022 $1,316 +1.9%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 98467 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,257
Premium Range
$1,182 - $1,316
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pierce County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98467 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Washington for ZIP 98467

ZIP 98467's county NRI is 98.5 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Washington containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,316/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.31% 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 98467?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 98467 (University Place, WA) averages $1,316 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 33rd percentile, #240 of 511 ZIPs in Washington. Premiums have changed +11.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in University Place, WA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 98467: claims frequency (3.31%), loss ratio (74.1%), and nonrenewal rate (0.31%), together placing this ZIP at the 33rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 98467 compared to the national average?
At $1,316/yr, ZIP 98467 runs 26% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 33rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 98467?
Insurers decline to renew 0.31% of policies in ZIP 98467 in Washington, a drop of 17.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 98467 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 98467 runs $1,182-$1,316 (5-year average $1,257). The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 98467 compare to the Washington state average?
The Washington state average is $1,384/yr; ZIP 98467 averages $1,316/yr, 5% below that figure, ranking #240 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 98467?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 98467 (Pierce) is 98.5 - #2/39 in Washington, 99th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 98467

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.