ZIP 18235 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 18235 (Lehighton, PA)

ZIP 18235 (Lehighton, PA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,111 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 94 reported policies. That is 37% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 16th percentile nationally. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of $1,131, this ZIP runs 2% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 18235 is 63.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $23,898. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.61% in this ZIP, a rise of 105.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 18235 have risen by 4.3%, ranging from $1,064 to $1,111 with a five-year average of $1,085 — an annualized rate of +1.1% 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.