ZIP 70454 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 70454 (Ponchatoula, LA)

ZIP 70454 (Ponchatoula, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,463 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 59 reported policies. That is 39% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally. Compared to the Louisiana state average of $2,539, this ZIP runs 3% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 70454 is 168.6%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected — a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 14.21%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $29,230. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.10% in this ZIP, a rise of 601.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 70454 have risen by 3.3%, ranging from $2,380 to $2,500 with a five-year average of $2,425 — an annualized rate of +0.8% 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.