ZIP 19945 · Sussex County

Frankford, DE Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 19945, Frankford, Delaware averages $1,132/yr.

28.9%
Loss ratio
0.94%
Nonrenewal rate
#28 of 57
Delaware rank
42
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Frankford, DE sits #21,103 nationally on average premium ($1,132) versus #10,764 on nonrenewal rate (0.94%).

$1,132
Avg premium (2022)
#21,103
of 25,593 on premium
#10,764
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
18th
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
48/100
19945 - Frankford, 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-
$1,132/yr
Avg premium, 82nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
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 19945's premium sits nationally

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

$1,132 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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 19945. 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 19945; 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 (this ZIP) $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)
$1,132/yr
Below-median premium
+7.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
28.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.48%
Avg severity: $13,193
Nonrenewal Rate
0.94%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+26.7% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19945 (Frankford, DE)

ZIP 19945 (Frankford, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,132 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 42 reported policies. That is 36% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 18th percentile nationally. Delaware homeowners pay $1,252 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #28 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium. The closest-priced peer within Delaware is Magnolia (ZIP 19962) at $1,135, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19945 is 28.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.48% of policies in ZIP 19945 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,193. 0.94% of ZIP 19945 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 26.7% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 19945 costs have risen 7.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,057 to a high of $1,132, an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

Sussex County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 94.1 (Relatively Moderate), 94th percentile nationally and #2 of 3 Delaware counties - 3% above the state mean of 91.3. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 70.4 · Community Resilience 59.8. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 19945 Compares

vs National Average
$1,132 vs $1,776
36% below national avg
vs Delaware Average
$1,132 vs $1,252
10% below state avg
National Percentile
18th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 19945, 2018–2022

$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,132
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 19945.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,057 -
2019 $1,087 +2.8%
2020 $1,080 -0.6%
2021 $1,100 +1.8%
2022 $1,132 +2.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 19945

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,091
Premium Range
$1,057 - $1,132
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sussex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 19945 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Delaware for ZIP 19945

Cross-state peers for ZIP 19945: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Delaware. County hazard context (Sussex, NRI 94.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,132/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.94% 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 19945?
ZIP 19945 (Frankford, DE) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 18th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,132 per year, #28 of 57 ZIPs in Delaware. Premiums have changed +7.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Frankford, DE?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 19945: claims frequency (2.48%), loss ratio (28.9%), and nonrenewal rate (0.94%), together placing this ZIP at the 18th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 19945 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 19945 lands in the 18th percentile: its $1,132/yr average is 36% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 19945?
Insurers decline to renew 0.94% of policies in ZIP 19945 in Delaware, a rise of 26.7% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 19945 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 19945 have ranged from $1,057 to $1,132, with a 5-year average of $1,091. The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 19945 compare to the Delaware state average?
The Delaware state average is $1,252/yr; ZIP 19945 averages $1,132/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #28 of 57 tracked ZIPs in Delaware by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 19945?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 19945 (Sussex) is 94.1 - #2/3 in Delaware, 94th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 19945

This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th 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.