A photo of downtown Chicago’s financial district during the day. Do majority-minority ZIP codes pay higher car insurance premiums than majority-white ZIP codes? Automoblog analyzed a massive 2017 ...

Car insurance is a necessary expense for drivers, but the cost can vary significantly depending on several factors. One factor that can have a surprising impact on your premium is your zip code.

Living on the wrong side of the tracks can cost you hundreds of dollars extra each year when you buy auto insurance. Something as simple as moving from one ZIP code to another in the same city -- even ...