ZIP 19941 · Sussex County

Ellendale, DE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19941, Ellendale, Delaware averages $994/yr.

13.2%
Loss ratio
0.58%
Nonrenewal rate
#54 of 57
Delaware rank
29
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Ellendale, DE (ZIP 19941) ranks #23,750 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($994/yr) but #16,487 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.58%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$994
Avg premium (2022)
#23,750
of 25,593 on premium
#16,487
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
7th
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
57/100
19941 - Ellendale, 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 A+
$994/yr
Avg premium, 93rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
94.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
59.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 19941's premium sits nationally

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

$994 Among the lowest lower than 93% 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 19941. 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 19941; 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 (this ZIP) $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 $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)
$994/yr
Below-median premium
-0.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.73%
Avg severity: $7,571
Nonrenewal Rate
0.58%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-57.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19941 (Ellendale, DE)

Homeowners in ZIP 19941 (Ellendale, DE) pay an average of $994 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 29 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally. Against Delaware's average of $1,252, ZIP 19941 is 21% below, ranking #54 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium. The closest-priced peer within Delaware is Delmar (ZIP 19940) at $993, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19941 is 13.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.73% of policies in ZIP 19941 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,571. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.58%, a drop of 57.1% 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 19941 costs have fallen 0.1% since 2018, from a low of $967 to a high of $998, an annualized rate of -0.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 19941's county (Sussex): score 94.1, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hurricane. That is #2 of 3 Delaware counties and the 94th national percentile (3% above the 91.3 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 70.4 · Community Resilience 59.8. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 19941 Compares

vs National Average
$994 vs $1,776
44% below national avg
vs Delaware Average
$994 vs $1,252
21% below state avg
National Percentile
7th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 19941, 2018–2022

$960$970$980$990$1,000 20182019202020212022 $994
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 19941.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $995 -
2019 $983 -1.2%
2020 $967 -1.6%
2021 $998 +3.2%
2022 $994 -0.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 19941, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$987
Premium Range
$967 - $998
Annual Change Rate
-0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sussex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19941 via FIPS 10005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
94.1
Relatively Moderate · 94th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 3 Delaware counties · state mean 91.3
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $35,311,960

Social Vulnerability Index 70.4 · Community Resilience 59.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively 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 19941's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 19941's county NRI is 94.1 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Delaware containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($994/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.58% 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 19941?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 19941 (Ellendale, DE) is comparatively affordable at $994 per year as of 2022, just the 7th percentile nationally, #54 of 57 ZIPs in Delaware. Premiums have changed -0.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ellendale, DE?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 19941: a claims frequency of 1.73%, a loss ratio of 13.2%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.58%, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 19941 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 19941 lands in the 7th percentile: its $994/yr average is 44% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19941?
Insurers decline to renew 0.58% of policies in ZIP 19941 in Delaware, a drop of 57.1% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 19941 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 19941 have ranged from $967 to $998, with a 5-year average of $987. The annualized change rate is -0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 19941 compare to the Delaware state average?
ZIP 19941 runs 21% below the Delaware state average ($1,252/yr vs this ZIP's $994/yr), ranking #54 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 19941?
County NRI 94.1 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 19941 via Sussex County FIPS 10005. In-state rank #2 of 3; national percentile 94th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 19941

This ZIP's premiums run at the 7th 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.