ZIP 29638 · Abbeville County

Donalds, SC Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 29638, Donalds, South Carolina averages $1,187/yr.

15.6%
Loss ratio
1.58%
Nonrenewal rate
#337 of 366
South Carolina rank
19
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 29638 (Donalds, SC) is #19,965 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #4,578 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,187
Avg premium (2022)
#19,965
of 25,593 on premium
#4,578
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
22nd
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
50/100
29638 - Donalds, SC

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 B+
$1,187/yr
Avg premium, 78th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
45.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
31.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 29638's premium sits nationally

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

$1,187 Among the lowest lower than 78% 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 29638. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in South Carolina, 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 29638; crosshairs: South Carolina averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$356.4$4073.2$7790.1$11506.9$15223.70%4.2%8.3%12.5%16.6%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 29683 · Slater $1,032/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 29385 · Wellford $1,113/yr · 4.17%
  • ZIP 29845 · Plum Branch $1,140/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 29657 · Liberty $1,162/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 29638 · Donalds (this ZIP) $1,187/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 29334 · Duncan $1,198/yr · 6.47%
  • ZIP 29743 · Smyrna $1,217/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 29640 · Easley $1,229/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 29172 · West Columbia $1,241/yr · 3.14%
  • ZIP 29376 · Roebuck $1,249/yr · 4.38%
  • ZIP 29627 · Belton $1,259/yr · 2.66%
  • ZIP 29673 · Piedmont $1,269/yr · 3.39%
  • ZIP 29332 · Cross Hill $1,285/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 29630 · Central $1,294/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 29831 · Jackson $1,305/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 29697 · Williamston $1,311/yr · 2.81%
  • ZIP 29055 · Great Falls $1,325/yr · 3.92%
  • ZIP 29653 · Hodges $1,336/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 29058 · Heath Springs $1,355/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 29626 · Anderson $1,366/yr · 3.00%
  • ZIP 29112 · North $1,381/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 29052 · Gadsden $1,398/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 29817 · Blackville $1,416/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 29180 · Winnsboro $1,424/yr · 2.78%
  • ZIP 29040 · Dalzell $1,440/yr · 6.20%
  • ZIP 29154 · Sumter $1,458/yr · 4.85%
  • ZIP 29061 · Hopkins $1,470/yr · 5.99%
  • ZIP 29635 · Cleveland $1,496/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 29212 · Columbia $1,512/yr · 4.84%
  • ZIP 29715 · Fort Mill $1,529/yr · 7.16%
  • ZIP 29115 · Orangeburg $1,547/yr · 4.14%
  • ZIP 29036 · Chapin $1,570/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 29580 · Nesmith $1,592/yr · 2.44%
  • ZIP 29565 · Latta $1,620/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 29056 · Greeleyville $1,643/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 29162 · Turbeville $1,654/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 29554 · Hemingway $1,690/yr · 2.10%
  • ZIP 29810 · Allendale $1,697/yr · 2.21%
  • ZIP 29477 · Saint George $1,737/yr · 2.46%
  • ZIP 29929 · Islandton $1,761/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 29672 · Seneca $1,820/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 29431 · Bonneau $1,894/yr · 2.94%
  • ZIP 29588 · Myrtle Beach $1,936/yr · 11.17%
  • ZIP 29418 · North Charleston $2,047/yr · 12.62%
  • ZIP 29909 · Okatie $2,257/yr · 15.87%
  • ZIP 29940 · Seabrook $2,719/yr · 6.53%
  • ZIP 29907 · Beaufort $3,017/yr · 4.43%
  • ZIP 29403 · Charleston $3,557/yr · 7.68%
  • ZIP 29455 · Johns Island $4,347/yr · 11.27%
  • ZIP 29401 · Charleston $14,548/yr · 0.37%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,187/yr
Below-median premium
-0.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
15.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.37%
Avg severity: $7,806
Nonrenewal Rate
1.58%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+78.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 29638 (Donalds, SC)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 29638 (Donalds, SC) at $1,187 per year for 2022 across approximately 19 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 33% below that mark and lands in the 22nd national percentile. Compared to the South Carolina state average of $1,765, this ZIP runs 33% below, ranking #337 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium. The closest-priced peer within South Carolina is Cayce (ZIP 29033) at $1,181, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 29638 is 15.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.37%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,806. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.58%, a rise of 78.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 29638 premiums fallen 0.3%, spanning $1,187 to $1,228 (five-year average: $1,204), an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

For ZIP 29638, county-level FEMA NRI is 45.4 in Abbeville - middle of the national distribution (45th percentile) and #38 among 46 South Carolina counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 80.5 · Community Resilience 31.3.

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 29638 Compares

vs National Average
$1,187 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs South Carolina Average
$1,187 vs $1,765
33% below state avg
National Percentile
22th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 29638, 2018–2022

$1,180$1,190$1,200$1,210$1,220$1,230$1,240 20182019202020212022 $1,187
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 29638.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,191 -
2019 $1,221 +2.5%
2020 $1,228 +0.6%
2021 $1,192 -3.0%
2022 $1,187 -0.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 29638, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,204
Premium Range
$1,187 - $1,228
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Abbeville County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 29638 via FIPS 45001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
45.4
Relatively Low · 45th national percentile
In-state county rank
#38
of 46 South Carolina counties · state mean 70.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $2,612,340

Social Vulnerability Index 80.5 · Community Resilience 31.3

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 29638 (outside South Carolina)

ZIP 29638's county NRI is 45.4 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not South Carolina containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,187/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.58% 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 29638?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 29638 (Donalds, SC) averages $1,187 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 22nd percentile, #337 of 366 ZIPs in South Carolina. Premiums have changed -0.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Donalds, SC?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 29638: a claims frequency of 2.37%, a loss ratio of 15.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.58%, placing this ZIP in the 22nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 29638 compared to the national average?
At $1,187/yr, ZIP 29638 runs 33% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 22nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29638?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 29638 is 1.58%, a rise of 78.3% over the past 5 years in South Carolina.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 29638 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 29638 have ranged from $1,187 to $1,228, with a 5-year average of $1,204. The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 29638 compare to the South Carolina state average?
The South Carolina state average is $1,765/yr; ZIP 29638 averages $1,187/yr, 33% below that figure, ranking #337 of 366 tracked ZIPs in South Carolina by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 29638?
Abbeville County scores 45.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 45th percentile nationally and #38 of 46 South Carolina counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 29638

This ZIP's premiums run at the 22nd 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.