ZIP 19804 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19804 (Wilmington, DE)

ZIP 19804 (Wilmington, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $937 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 926 reported policies. That is 47% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 4th percentile nationally. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 25% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19804 is 29.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.95%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,306. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.93% in this ZIP, a drop of 40.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 19804 have risen by 10.8%, ranging from $846 to $937 with a five-year average of $894 — an annualized rate of +2.6% 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.