ZIP 19802 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19802 (Wilmington, DE)

ZIP 19802 (Wilmington, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,188 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2,996 reported policies. That is 33% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 22th percentile nationally. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 5% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19802 is 63.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.80%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,762. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.00% in this ZIP, a drop of 34.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 19802 have risen by 8.9%, ranging from $1,091 to $1,188 with a five-year average of $1,141 — an annualized rate of +2.2% 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.