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Georgia Drivers in Majority-Black ZIP Codes Charged More for Car Insurance, Bombshell New Study Reveals

Martin the GEICO gecko seen during ACM Party For A Cause at Ascend Amphitheater on August 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Geico was found to have the largest disparity in rates for predominantly Black zip codes in Georgia. (Credit: Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

A recent study by LendingTree has unveiled significant disparities in car insurance premiums for Georgia residents living in majority-Black ZIP codes.

According to the findings, drivers in areas where Black residents make up at least 50% of the population pay an average of 11.1% more annually for car insurance compared to the state average. The disparity soars to 25.1% in areas where Black residents comprise 70% or more of the population.

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