ZIP 22503 · Lancaster County

Lancaster, VA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 22503, Lancaster, Virginia averages $1,957/yr.

15.6%
Loss ratio
1.41%
Nonrenewal rate
#58 of 748
Virginia rank
19
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Lancaster, VA (ZIP 22503) ranks #6,757 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,957/yr) but #5,763 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (1.41%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,957
Avg premium (2022)
#6,757
of 25,593 on premium
#5,763
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
74th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
52/100
22503 - Lancaster, VA

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 F
$1,957/yr
Avg premium, 26th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
32.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 22503's premium sits nationally

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

$1,957 Around the middle lower than 26% 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 22503. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Virginia, 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 22503; crosshairs: Virginia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$594.3$1763.9$2933.6$4103.2$5272.80.2%1.4%2.6%3.8%4.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 24441 · Grottoes $807/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 24325 · Dugspur $894/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 24370 · Saltville $932/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 24557 · Gretna $953/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24430 · Craigsville $967/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 24127 · New Castle $977/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 24333 · Galax $993/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 24279 · Pound $1,001/yr · 2.43%
  • ZIP 24361 · Meadowview $1,016/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 24120 · Meadows Of Dan $1,030/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 24256 · Haysi $1,044/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 24070 · Catawba $1,055/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 22656 · Stephenson $1,076/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 22206 · Arlington $1,090/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 22664 · Woodstock $1,106/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 24072 · Check $1,127/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24620 · Hurley $1,142/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 24018 · Roanoke $1,159/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 24060 · Blacksburg $1,177/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 23224 · Richmond $1,193/yr · 2.95%
  • ZIP 23821 · Alberta $1,208/yr · 3.42%
  • ZIP 23235 · Richmond $1,236/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 22942 · Gordonsville $1,249/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 23960 · Prospect $1,267/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 22960 · Orange $1,277/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 23002 · Amelia Court House $1,290/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 24090 · Fincastle $1,308/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 22405 · Fredericksburg $1,318/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 22310 · Alexandria $1,342/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 23089 · Lanexa $1,369/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 23841 · Dinwiddie $1,384/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 22901 · Charlottesville $1,402/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 22903 · Charlottesville $1,430/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 23887 · Valentines $1,447/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 23085 · King And Queen Court House $1,474/yr · 3.13%
  • ZIP 22030 · Fairfax $1,502/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 23350 · Exmore $1,527/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 20136 · Bristow $1,549/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 22046 · Falls Church $1,583/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 23146 · Rockville $1,615/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 23464 · Virginia Beach $1,661/yr · 3.65%
  • ZIP 23221 · Richmond $1,693/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 23845 · Ebony $1,758/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 23314 · Carrollton $1,823/yr · 2.92%
  • ZIP 22511 · Lottsburg $1,890/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 22503 · Lancaster (this ZIP) $1,957/yr · 1.41%
  • ZIP 23056 · Foster $2,002/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 23456 · Virginia Beach $2,112/yr · 4.74%
  • ZIP 20197 · Waterford $2,589/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 20184 · Upperville $5,060/yr · 2.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,957/yr
Above-median premium
+10.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
15.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.51%
Avg severity: $12,139
Nonrenewal Rate
1.41%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+178.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 22503 (Lancaster, VA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 22503 (Lancaster, VA) at $1,957 per year for 2022 across approximately 19 reported policies. That is 10% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 74th percentile nationally. The Virginia statewide average is $1,369 per year; this ZIP sits 43% above that figure, ranking #58 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Virginia is Hallieford (ZIP 23068) at $1,956, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 15.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 2.51% of policies in ZIP 22503 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,139. 1.41% of ZIP 22503 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 178.0% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 22503 costs have risen 10.7% since 2018, from a low of $1,769 to a high of $1,957, an annualized rate of +2.6% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Lancaster County: 32.3 (Very Low), 32nd percentile nationally, #60/124 in Virginia (8% below 35.3). Hazard label: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 87.8 · Community Resilience 93.9. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 22503 Compares

vs National Average
$1,957 vs $1,776
10% above national avg
vs Virginia Average
$1,957 vs $1,369
43% above state avg
National Percentile
74th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 22503, 2018–2022

$1,750$1,800$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000 20182019202020212022 $1,957
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 22503.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,769 -
2019 $1,843 +4.2%
2020 $1,902 +3.2%
2021 $1,917 +0.8%
2022 $1,957 +2.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 22503, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,878
Premium Range
$1,769 - $1,957
Annual Change Rate
+2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Lancaster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 22503 via FIPS 51103. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
32.3
Very Low · 32nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#60
of 124 Virginia counties · state mean 35.3
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $2,907,990

Social Vulnerability Index 87.8 · Community Resilience 93.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Virginia NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Lancaster County)

ZIP 22503's county NRI is 32.3 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Virginia containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,957/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.41% 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 22503?
At the 74th percentile nationally, #58 of 748 ZIPs in Virginia, ZIP 22503 (Lancaster, VA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,957 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +10.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lancaster, VA?
In ZIP 22503, insurers report a 15.6% loss ratio, a 2.51% claims frequency, and a 1.41% nonrenewal rate, the 74th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 22503 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 22503 lands in the 74th percentile: its $1,957/yr average is 10% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 22503?
Insurers decline to renew 1.41% of policies in ZIP 22503 in Virginia, a rise of 178.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 22503 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 22503 runs $1,769-$1,957 (5-year average $1,878). The annualized change rate is +2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 22503 compare to the Virginia state average?
The Virginia state average is $1,369/yr; ZIP 22503 averages $1,957/yr, 43% above that figure, ranking #58 of 748 tracked ZIPs in Virginia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 22503?
Lancaster County scores 32.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 32nd percentile nationally and #60 of 124 Virginia counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 22503

This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th 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.