ZIP 18351 · Northampton County
Portland, PA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 18351, Portland, Pennsylvania averages $1,407/yr.
- 1.3%
- Loss ratio
- #198 of 1517
- Pennsylvania rank
- 543
- Policies
The verdict
Portland, PA (ZIP 18351) averages $1,407/yr for homeowners insurance, 21% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 39th percentile nationally.
- $1,407
- Avg premium (2022)
- -21%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +19.6%
- since 2018
- 39th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 18351's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,407 Lower than most lower than 61% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 18351 (Portland, PA)
Homeowners in ZIP 18351 (Portland, PA) pay an average of $1,407 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 543 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 18351 in the 39th percentile, 21% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Pennsylvania homeowners pay $1,131 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 24% (above), ranking #198 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium. The closest-priced peer within Pennsylvania is Wilkes Barre (ZIP 18701) at $1,408, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 1.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 18351. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.22%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,550.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 18351 premiums risen 19.6%, spanning $1,176 to $1,407 (five-year average: $1,289), an annualized rate of +4.6% per year.
FEMA NRI places Northampton County in the upper risk band at 90.0 (Relatively Moderate): national 90th percentile, #13/67 inside Pennsylvania, and 33% above the 67.4 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Heat Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 30.6 · Community Resilience 73.7. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
How to read these numbers
The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. 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.
How ZIP 18351 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 18351, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,176 | - |
| 2019 | $1,257 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | $1,296 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $1,307 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $1,407 | +7.6% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 18351, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania
Other ZIPs in Pennsylvania priced close to this one.
One of 1,516 ZIP codes with premium data in Pennsylvania, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Northampton County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 18351 via FIPS 42095. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 30.6 · Community Resilience 73.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Pennsylvania NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 18351's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 18351: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Pennsylvania. County hazard context (Northampton, NRI 90.0) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,407/yr here).
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Compare ZIP 18351, Pennsylvania, and national rankings
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs
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What to do with ZIP 18351
This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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