ZIP 40516 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 40516 (Lexington, KY)

ZIP 40516 (Lexington, KY) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,837 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 31 reported policies. That is 3% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 68th percentile nationally. Compared to the Kentucky state average of $1,557, this ZIP runs 18% above, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 40516 is 58.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 12.18%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,870. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.80% in this ZIP, a drop of 6.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 40516 have risen by 3.5%, ranging from $1,765 to $1,837 with a five-year average of $1,787 — an annualized rate of +0.9% 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.