ZIP 24368 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 24368 (Rural Retreat, VA)

ZIP 24368 (Rural Retreat, VA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $989 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 23 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 7th percentile nationally. Compared to the Virginia state average of $1,369, this ZIP runs 28% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 24368 is 86.0%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.48%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $34,301. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.10% in this ZIP, a rise of 154.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 24368 have risen by 9.9%, ranging from $894 to $989 with a five-year average of $941 — an annualized rate of +2.4% 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.