ZIP 19730 · New Castle County

Odessa, DE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19730, Odessa, Delaware averages $1,317/yr.

264.7%
Loss ratio
0.89%
Nonrenewal rate
#11 of 57
Delaware rank
127
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Odessa, DE (ZIP 19730) ranks #17,253 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,317/yr) but #11,435 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.89%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,317
Avg premium (2022)
#17,253
of 25,593 on premium
#11,435
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
33rd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
49/100
19730 - Odessa, DE

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 B-
$1,317/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 19730's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,317 Lower than most lower than 67% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 19730. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Delaware, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 19730; crosshairs: Delaware averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$801.4$1548.4$2295.3$3042.3$3789.30.2%0.8%1.5%2.1%2.7%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 19804 · Wilmington $937/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 19979 · Viola $979/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 19940 · Delmar $993/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 19941 · Ellendale $994/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 19713 · Newark $998/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 19805 · Wilmington $1,002/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 19943 · Felton $1,018/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 19953 · Hartly $1,023/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 19952 · Harrington $1,026/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 19703 · Claymont $1,032/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 19967 · Millville $1,044/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 19933 · Bridgeville $1,048/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 19706 · Delaware City $1,049/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 19954 · Houston $1,069/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 19977 · Smyrna $1,070/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 19956 · Laurel $1,071/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 19938 · Clayton $1,072/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 19960 · Lincoln $1,077/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 19947 · Georgetown $1,078/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 19801 · Wilmington $1,084/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 19946 · Frederica $1,085/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 19964 · Marydel $1,103/yr · 1.54%
  • ZIP 19720 · New Castle $1,105/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 19973 · Seaford $1,105/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 19966 · Millsboro $1,106/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 19945 · Frankford $1,132/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 19962 · Magnolia $1,135/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 19963 · Milford $1,149/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 19968 · Milton $1,162/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 19702 · Newark $1,171/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 19809 · Wilmington $1,171/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 19939 · Dagsboro $1,186/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 19733 · Saint Georges $1,188/yr · 2.63%
  • ZIP 19802 · Wilmington $1,188/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 19734 · Townsend $1,217/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 19711 · Newark $1,221/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 19810 · Wilmington $1,225/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 19709 · Middletown $1,280/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 19975 · Selbyville $1,302/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 19730 · Odessa (this ZIP) $1,317/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 19951 · Harbeson $1,323/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 19803 · Wilmington $1,366/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 19970 · Ocean View $1,384/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 19707 · Hockessin $1,473/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 19806 · Wilmington $1,633/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 19971 · Rehoboth Beach $1,990/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 19930 · Bethany Beach $2,373/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 19944 · Fenwick Island $2,682/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 19807 · Wilmington $3,653/yr · 0.86%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,317/yr
Below-median premium
-2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
264.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.25%
Avg severity: $55,766
Nonrenewal Rate
0.89%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
0.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19730 (Odessa, DE)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 19730 (Odessa, DE) runs $1,317 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 127 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 26% below that mark and lands in the 33rd national percentile. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 5% above, ranking #11 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium. The closest-priced peer within Delaware is Harbeson (ZIP 19951) at $1,323, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19730 is 264.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 6.25% of policies in ZIP 19730 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $55,766. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.89%, a drop of 0.0% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 19730 costs have fallen 2.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,305 to a high of $1,357, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places New Castle County in the upper risk band at 95.3 (Relatively High): national 95th percentile, #1/3 inside Delaware, and 4% above the 91.3 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 83.0. 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 19730 Compares

vs National Average
$1,317 vs $1,776
26% below national avg
vs Delaware Average
$1,317 vs $1,252
5% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 19730, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,320$1,340$1,360 20182019202020212022 $1,317
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 19730.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,357 -
2019 $1,305 -3.8%
2020 $1,309 +0.3%
2021 $1,306 -0.2%
2022 $1,317 +0.8%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 19730, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,319
Premium Range
$1,305 - $1,357
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in New Castle County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19730 via FIPS 10003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.3
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 3 Delaware counties · state mean 91.3
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $10,466,354

Social Vulnerability Index 28.5 · Community Resilience 83.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Delaware NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 19730's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 19730: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Delaware. County hazard context (New Castle, NRI 95.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,317/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.89% 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 19730?
ZIP 19730 (Odessa, DE) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,317 per year as of 2022 (33rd percentile, #11 of 57 ZIPs in Delaware). Premiums have changed -2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Odessa, DE?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 19730: a claims frequency of 6.25% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.89%, against a loss ratio above 100% (264.7%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 19730 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 19730 lands in the 33rd percentile: its $1,317/yr average is 26% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19730?
ZIP 19730 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.89% in Delaware, a drop of 0.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 19730 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 19730 have ranged from $1,305 to $1,357, with a 5-year average of $1,319. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 19730 compare to the Delaware state average?
ZIP 19730 runs 5% above the Delaware state average ($1,252/yr vs this ZIP's $1,317/yr), ranking #11 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 19730?
County NRI 95.3 (Relatively High) covers ZIP 19730 via New Castle County FIPS 10003. In-state rank #1 of 3; national percentile 95th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 19730

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.