ZIP 21849 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21849 (Parsonsburg, MD)

ZIP 21849 (Parsonsburg, MD) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,294 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 36 reported policies. That is 27% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 31th percentile nationally. Compared to the Maryland state average of $1,627, this ZIP runs 20% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 21849 is 12.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.24%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,277. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.87% in this ZIP; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 21849 have risen by 6.8%, ranging from $1,212 to $1,316 with a five-year average of $1,275 — an annualized rate of +1.6% 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.