ZIP 19956 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 19956 (Laurel, DE)

ZIP 19956 (Laurel, DE) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,071 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 59 reported policies. That is 40% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 13th percentile nationally. Compared to the Delaware state average of $1,252, this ZIP runs 14% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 19956 is 86.6%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 6.57%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,123. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.63% in this ZIP, a rise of 35.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 19956 have risen by 4.3%, ranging from $1,027 to $1,071 with a five-year average of $1,049 — an annualized rate of +1.1% 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.