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.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
45/100
18351 - Portland, PA

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability C+
$1,407/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
73.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,407/yr
Near-median premium
+19.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.22%
Avg severity: $1,550
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,407 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs Pennsylvania Average
$1,407 vs $1,131
24% above state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 18351, 2018–2022

$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,407
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 18351.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,289
Premium Range
$1,176 - $1,407
Annual Change Rate
+4.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
90.0
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 67 Pennsylvania counties · state mean 67.4
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $5,324,195

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).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 18351?
At the 39th percentile nationally, #198 of 1517 ZIPs in Pennsylvania, ZIP 18351 (Portland, PA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,407 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +19.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Portland, PA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 18351: a claims frequency of 1.22%, a loss ratio of 1.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 18351 compared to the national average?
ZIP 18351 premiums of $1,407/yr are 21% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 18351?
ZIP 18351 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Pennsylvania.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 18351 over 5 years?
ZIP 18351 premiums spanned $1,176 to $1,407 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,289. The annualized change rate is +4.6% per year.
How does ZIP 18351 compare to the Pennsylvania state average?
The Pennsylvania state average is $1,131/yr; ZIP 18351 averages $1,407/yr, 24% above that figure, ranking #198 of 1517 tracked ZIPs in Pennsylvania by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 18351?
Northampton County scores 90.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #13 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. The index's top hazard label is Heat Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 18351

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.