ZIP 21655 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21655 (Preston, MD)

ZIP 21655 (Preston, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,324 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 36 reported policies. That is 25% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 33th percentile nationally. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 19% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 21655 is 44.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.39%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $24,428. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.99% in this ZIP, a rise of 84.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 21655 have risen by 8.7%, ranging from $1,218 to $1,324 with a five-year average of $1,278 — an annualized rate of +2.1% 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.