ZIP 98603 · Cowlitz County
Ariel, WA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 98603, Ariel, Washington averages $1,351/yr.
- 42.8%
- Loss ratio
- 1.09%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #204 of 511
- Washington rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Ariel, WA (ZIP 98603) ranks #16,586 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,351/yr) but #8,715 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.09%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $1,351
- Avg premium (2022)
- #16,586
- of 25,593 on premium
- #8,715
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 35th
- 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.
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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.
Where ZIP 98603's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,351 Lower than most lower than 65% 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 98603. 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 98603; crosshairs: Washington averages
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 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 98603 · Ariel (this ZIP) $1,351/yr · 1.09%
- 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%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 98603 (Ariel, WA)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 98603 (Ariel, WA) at $1,351 per year for 2022 across approximately 3 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 24% below that mark and lands in the 35th national percentile. Against Washington's average of $1,384, ZIP 98603 is 2% below, ranking #204 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Nine Mile Falls (ZIP 99026) at $1,351, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 42.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 4.10% of policies in ZIP 98603 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,097. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.09%, a rise of 201.6% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 98603 premiums risen 4.3%, spanning $1,250 to $1,351 (five-year average: $1,293), an annualized rate of +1.1% per year.
Cowlitz County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.3 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #12 of 39 Washington counties - 29% above the state mean of 70.0. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 36.2 · Community Resilience 59.5. 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 98603 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 98603, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,295 | - |
| 2019 | $1,250 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | $1,252 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | $1,319 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $1,351 | +2.4% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 98603
Similar ZIP Codes in Washington
A look at Washington ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 510 ZIP codes with premium data in Washington, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Cowlitz County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 98603 via FIPS 53015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 36.2 · Community Resilience 59.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Washington NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Washington for ZIP 98603
Cross-state peers for ZIP 98603: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Washington. County hazard context (Cowlitz, NRI 90.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,351/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.09% here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 98603
This ZIP's premiums run at the 35th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Ariel, WA compares to every other ZIP in Washington. Washington overview
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