ZIP 54138 · Oconto County
Lakewood, WI Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 54138, Lakewood, Wisconsin averages $929/yr.
- 15.6%
- Loss ratio
- #697 of 718
- Wisconsin rank
- 4
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Lakewood, WI (ZIP 54138) runs $929/yr on average: the 4th percentile nationally and 48% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $929
- Avg premium (2022)
- -48%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +5.3%
- since 2018
- 4th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 54138's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$929 Among the lowest lower than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 54138 (Lakewood, WI)
Homeowners in ZIP 54138 (Lakewood, WI) pay an average of $929 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 4 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 48% below that mark and lands in the 4th national percentile. Wisconsin homeowners pay $1,224 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 24% (below), ranking #697 of 718 tracked ZIPs in Wisconsin by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wisconsin is Stockbridge (ZIP 53088) at $930, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 15.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.40%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,292.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 5.3% through 2022, ranging $875 to $929 with a 5-year average of $902, an annualized rate of +1.3% per year.
Oconto County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 61.5 (Relatively Low), the 61st national percentile and #40 of 72 Wisconsin counties (4% above the 59.1 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 39.3 · Community Resilience 87.0. Hazard context, not a quote.
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 54138 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 54138, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $882 | - |
| 2019 | $875 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | $895 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $928 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $929 | +0.2% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 54138, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Wisconsin.
One of 717 ZIP codes with premium data in Wisconsin, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Oconto County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 54138 via FIPS 55083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 39.3 · Community Resilience 87.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Wisconsin NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
Cross-state peers for ZIP 54138: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Wisconsin. County hazard context (Oconto, NRI 61.5) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($929/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 54138
This ZIP's premiums run at the 4th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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