ZIP 29042 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29042 (Denmark, SC)

ZIP 29042 (Denmark, SC) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,359 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 34 reported policies. That is 23% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 36th percentile nationally. Compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765, this ZIP runs 23% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 29042 is 16.0%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.66%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,840. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.56% in this ZIP, a rise of 230.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 29042 have fallen by 7.0%, ranging from $1,359 to $1,473 with a five-year average of $1,415 — an annualized rate of -1.8% 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.