ZIP 40205 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 40205 (Louisville, KY)

ZIP 40205 (Louisville, KY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,916 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,309 reported policies. That is 8% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 72th percentile nationally. Compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557, this ZIP runs 23% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 40205 is 28.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 4.44%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,127. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a drop of 16.8% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 40205 have fallen by 7.7%, ranging from $1,916 to $2,076 with a five-year average of $1,982 — an annualized rate of -2.0% 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.