ZIP 98856 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98856 (Twisp, WA)

ZIP 98856 (Twisp, WA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,549 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. That is 13% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 50th percentile nationally. Compared to the Washington state average of $1,384, this ZIP runs 12% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 98856 is 9.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.49%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,719. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.36% in this ZIP, a rise of 26.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 98856 have risen by 10.9%, ranging from $1,396 to $1,549 with a five-year average of $1,477 — an annualized rate of +2.6% 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.