ZIP 21784 · Carroll County
Sykesville, MD Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 21784, Sykesville, Maryland averages $1,427/yr.
- 52.2%
- Loss ratio
- 0.53%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #261 of 422
- Maryland rank
- 254
- Policies
The verdict
Treasury FIO 2022: Sykesville, MD sits #15,150 nationally on average premium ($1,427) versus #17,195 on nonrenewal rate (0.53%).
- $1,427
- Avg premium (2022)
- #15,150
- of 25,593 on premium
- #17,195
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 41st
- 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.
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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.
Where ZIP 21784's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,427 Lower than most lower than 59% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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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 21784. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Maryland, 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 21784; crosshairs: Maryland averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 21835 · Linkwood $898/yr · 3.41%
- ZIP 21545 · Mount Savage $1,036/yr · 0.59%
- ZIP 21716 · Brunswick $1,069/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 21234 · Parkville $1,119/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 20794 · Jessup $1,170/yr · 1.11%
- ZIP 21076 · Hanover $1,192/yr · 0.46%
- ZIP 21001 · Aberdeen $1,216/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 21227 · Halethorpe $1,237/yr · 0.78%
- ZIP 21701 · Frederick $1,254/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 21649 · Marydel $1,272/yr · 0.45%
- ZIP 21713 · Boonsboro $1,288/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 21629 · Denton $1,301/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 21921 · Elkton $1,325/yr · 1.14%
- ZIP 21871 · Westover $1,343/yr · 0.42%
- ZIP 21636 · Goldsboro $1,355/yr · 0.83%
- ZIP 21917 · Colora $1,375/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 20871 · Clarksburg $1,391/yr · 0.42%
- ZIP 20876 · Germantown $1,405/yr · 0.80%
- ZIP 20770 · Greenbelt $1,420/yr · 0.49%
- ZIP 21784 · Sykesville (this ZIP) $1,427/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 20714 · North Beach $1,428/yr · 0.75%
- ZIP 21733 · Fairplay $1,439/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 20872 · Damascus $1,460/yr · 0.44%
- ZIP 21814 · Bivalve $1,478/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 20707 · Laurel $1,491/yr · 0.64%
- ZIP 21718 · Burkittsville $1,503/yr · 1.96%
- ZIP 21661 · Rock Hall $1,530/yr · 0.98%
- ZIP 20715 · Bowie $1,549/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 20746 · Suitland $1,581/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 20653 · Lexington Park $1,600/yr · 0.40%
- ZIP 20716 · Bowie $1,611/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 20878 · Gaithersburg $1,638/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 21047 · Fallston $1,656/yr · 0.40%
- ZIP 20620 · Callaway $1,684/yr · 0.88%
- ZIP 20732 · Chesapeake Beach $1,711/yr · 0.47%
- ZIP 20735 · Clinton $1,733/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 21117 · Owings Mills $1,744/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 21212 · Baltimore $1,782/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 20685 · Saint Leonard $1,815/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 21645 · Kennedyville $1,844/yr · 0.31%
- ZIP 20779 · Tracys Landing $1,891/yr · 0.75%
- ZIP 21209 · Baltimore $1,916/yr · 0.65%
- ZIP 20639 · Huntingtown $1,982/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 21057 · Glen Arm $2,049/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 21673 · Trappe $2,113/yr · 0.95%
- ZIP 21658 · Queenstown $2,252/yr · 0.82%
- ZIP 20814 · Bethesda $2,355/yr · 0.31%
- ZIP 21131 · Phoenix $2,475/yr · 0.98%
- ZIP 21071 · Glyndon $2,705/yr · 0.73%
- ZIP 21056 · Gibson Island $5,794/yr · 1.49%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 21784 (Sykesville, MD)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 21784 (Sykesville, MD) at $1,427 per year for 2022 across approximately 254 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 21784 in the 41st percentile, 20% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 12% below, ranking #261 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is North Beach (ZIP 20714) at $1,428, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 52.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,220. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a rise of 76.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 21784 have risen by 11.5%, ranging from $1,279 to $1,427 with a five-year average of $1,354, an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.
Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Carroll County: score 59.5, rating Relatively Low, hazard Strong Wind. National percentile 60th; in-state rank #13/24; 1% below Maryland's 60.2 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 81.5.
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 21784 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 21784, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,279 | - |
| 2019 | $1,326 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $1,364 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $1,374 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $1,427 | +3.9% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 21784, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Maryland
These Maryland ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 21784.
One of 421 ZIP codes with premium data in Maryland, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Carroll County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 21784 via FIPS 24013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 81.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maryland NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 21784 in Carroll County (NRI 59.5, hazard Strong Wind), both outside Maryland. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,427/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.53% here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 21784
This ZIP's premiums run at the 41st national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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