ZIP 70538 · St. Mary County

Franklin, LA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 70538, Franklin, Louisiana averages $3,051/yr.

5.0%
Loss ratio
5.20%
Nonrenewal rate
#61 of 337
Louisiana rank
37
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 70538 (Franklin, LA) is #1,289 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #304 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$3,051
Avg premium (2022)
#1,289
of 25,593 on premium
#304
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
95th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
23/100
70538 - Franklin, LA

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 F
$3,051/yr
Avg premium, 5th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.05%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
88.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 70538's premium sits nationally

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

$3,051 Higher than most more expensive than 95% 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 70538. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Louisiana, 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 70538; crosshairs: Louisiana averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1221.9$3077.3$4932.6$6788.0$8643.30%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.9%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 71108 · Shreveport $1,559/yr · 1.58%
  • ZIP 71067 · Princeton $1,645/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 71023 · Doyline $1,695/yr · 1.46%
  • ZIP 71045 · Jamestown $1,725/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 71037 · Haughton $1,762/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 71417 · Colfax $1,778/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 71070 · Saline $1,790/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 71263 · Oak Grove $1,819/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 71423 · Dry Prong $1,838/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 71107 · Shreveport $1,867/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 71234 · Downsville $1,913/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 71111 · Bossier City $1,931/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 71362 · Plaucheville $1,965/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 71051 · Elm Grove $2,012/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 71334 · Ferriday $2,035/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 71226 · Chatham $2,051/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 71291 · West Monroe $2,102/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 71456 · Natchez $2,130/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 70501 · Lafayette $2,184/yr · 1.97%
  • ZIP 71322 · Bunkie $2,244/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 70520 · Carencro $2,289/yr · 3.39%
  • ZIP 70802 · Baton Rouge $2,331/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 70818 · Baton Rouge $2,369/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 70552 · Loreauville $2,423/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 70518 · Broussard $2,448/yr · 3.72%
  • ZIP 70427 · Bogalusa $2,464/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 70749 · Jarreau $2,480/yr · 2.02%
  • ZIP 70757 · Maringouin $2,505/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 70528 · Delcambre $2,535/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 70346 · Donaldsonville $2,575/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 70820 · Baton Rouge $2,591/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 70372 · Labadieville $2,627/yr · 1.62%
  • ZIP 70533 · Erath $2,643/yr · 4.67%
  • ZIP 70446 · Loranger $2,679/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 70084 · Reserve $2,755/yr · 1.38%
  • ZIP 70508 · Lafayette $2,798/yr · 3.45%
  • ZIP 70062 · Kenner $2,854/yr · 4.87%
  • ZIP 70549 · Lake Arthur $2,902/yr · 1.59%
  • ZIP 70460 · Slidell $2,977/yr · 4.45%
  • ZIP 70435 · Covington $3,034/yr · 1.75%
  • ZIP 70538 · Franklin (this ZIP) $3,051/yr · 5.20%
  • ZIP 70085 · Saint Bernard $3,129/yr · 2.41%
  • ZIP 70437 · Folsom $3,197/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 70461 · Slidell $3,258/yr · 4.39%
  • ZIP 70448 · Mandeville $3,370/yr · 7.90%
  • ZIP 70360 · Houma $3,527/yr · 2.05%
  • ZIP 70122 · New Orleans $3,787/yr · 7.72%
  • ZIP 70344 · Chauvin $4,032/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 70002 · Metairie $4,947/yr · 5.68%
  • ZIP 70130 · New Orleans $8,306/yr · 8.45%
Avg Premium (2022)
$3,051/yr
Above-median premium
-1.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
5.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.23%
Avg severity: $6,904
Nonrenewal Rate
5.20%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+1595.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 70538 (Franklin, LA)

ZIP 70538 (Franklin, LA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $3,051 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 37 reported policies. That is 72% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 95th percentile nationally. The Louisiana statewide average is $2,539 per year; this ZIP sits 20% above that figure, ranking #61 of 337 tracked ZIPs in Louisiana by premium. The closest-priced peer within Louisiana is New Orleans (ZIP 70121) at $3,045, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 5.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 70538. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,904. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 5.20% in this ZIP, a rise of 1595.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 70538 premiums fallen 1.2%, spanning $2,959 to $3,087 (five-year average: $3,031), an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

St. Mary County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 88.9 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #14 of 64 Louisiana counties - 43% above the state mean of 62.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 75.6 · Community Resilience 88.2. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 70538 Compares

vs National Average
$3,051 vs $1,776
72% above national avg
vs Louisiana Average
$3,051 vs $2,539
20% above state avg
National Percentile
95th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 70538, 2018–2022

$2,950$3,000$3,050$3,100 20182019202020212022 $3,051
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 70538.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,087 -
2019 $3,033 -1.7%
2020 $2,959 -2.4%
2021 $3,025 +2.2%
2022 $3,051 +0.8%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 70538

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,031
Premium Range
$2,959 - $3,087
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in St. Mary County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 70538 via FIPS 22101. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.9
Relatively Moderate · 89th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 64 Louisiana counties · state mean 62.4
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $38,765,393

Social Vulnerability Index 75.6 · Community Resilience 88.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (St. Mary County)

ZIP 70538's county NRI is 88.9 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Louisiana containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($3,051/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (5.20% 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 70538?
ZIP 70538 (Franklin, LA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $3,051 per year as of 2022, in the 95th percentile nationally, #61 of 337 ZIPs in Louisiana. Premiums have changed -1.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Franklin, LA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 70538: claims frequency (2.23%), loss ratio (5.0%), and nonrenewal rate (5.20%), together placing this ZIP at the 95th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 70538 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 70538 lands in the 95th percentile: its $3,051/yr average is 72% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 70538?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 70538 is 5.20%, a rise of 1595.4% over the past 5 years in Louisiana.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 70538 over 5 years?
ZIP 70538 premiums spanned $2,959 to $3,087 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $3,031. The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 70538 compare to the Louisiana state average?
The Louisiana state average is $2,539/yr; ZIP 70538 averages $3,051/yr, 20% above that figure, ranking #61 of 337 tracked ZIPs in Louisiana by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 70538?
County NRI 88.9 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 70538 via St. Mary County FIPS 22101. In-state rank #14 of 64; national percentile 89th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 70538

This ZIP's premiums run at the 95th 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.