ZIP 70763 flood insurance data

Computed from OpenFEMA FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies (v2) and OpenFEMA FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v2). Policy data as of June 1, 2026; claims recorded through June 1, 2026.

As of June 1, 2026, 339 NFIP flood insurance policies are in force in ZIP 70763 (Paulina, LA), with 85 flood claims recorded since 1978.

Policies & premiums

Policies in force: 339
Median annual premium: $858; premium only
Median annual cost: $1,084; premium + fees & surcharges
Mean annual premium: $939; premium only
Policies in SFHA zones: 3.2%; zones A, AE, AH, AO, V, VE
Building coverage in force: $81,628,000
Contents coverage in force: $33,436,000

"Premium" is the policy premium alone; "cost" adds federal fees and surcharges. In-force counts are an approximation derived from policy effective, termination, and cancellation dates — see methodology.

Flood zones of insured properties

NFIP policies in ZIP 70763 by rated flood zone
	Policies	Share	Share bar
X	328	96.8%
A	11	3.2%

Distribution of insured properties by the flood zone used in their policy rating — not a map of land area. Numbered zones (A1–A30, V1–V30) and Zones B and C appear on older FEMA map panels; B and C correspond to today's shaded and unshaded Zone X.

What the policies cover

NFIP policies in ZIP 70763 by occupancy type
	Policies	Share
Single-family homes	325	95.9%
Non-residential buildings	12	3.5%
Mobile homes	2	0.6%

Claims history since 1978

Claims since 1978: 85
Total paid: $1,907,165
Paid on buildings: $1,492,346
Paid on contents: $414,819

NFIP claims filed per year in ZIP 70763, 1978–2026. Rust bars mark the top loss years by dollars paid (also listed below).

Claims by year (data table)

Year	Claims	Paid
1990	1	$0
1992	1	$9,616
1998	1	$1,476
2002	3	$13,468
2004	1	$0
2005	3	$50,712
2008	1	$0
2009	1	$1,322
2012	18	$227,119
2014	14	$459,168
2016	23	$681,941
2017	1	$51,810
2021	15	$363,393
2024	2	$47,141

Years with no recorded claims are omitted from the table.

Top loss years by dollars paid

Year	Claims	Paid
2016	23	$681,941
2014	14	$459,168
2021	15	$363,393

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