ZIP 71940 · Pike County
Delight, AR Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 71940, Delight, Arkansas averages $1,555/yr.
- 42.7%
- Loss ratio
- #309 of 373
- Arkansas rank
- 5
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) homeowners insurance averages $1,555/yr, 50th percentile nationally, 12% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,555
- Avg premium (2022)
- -12%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +4.1%
- since 2018
- 50th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 71940's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,555 Lower than most lower than 50% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR)
ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,555 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 71940 in the 50th percentile, 12% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #309 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Gassville (ZIP 72635) at $1,554, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 42.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 71940. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 9.13%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,274.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 71940 premiums risen 4.1%, spanning $1,469 to $1,555 (five-year average: $1,500), an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.
Pike County's FEMA NRI score is 26.6 (Very Low), only the 27th national percentile and #70 of 75 Arkansas counties - 52% below the state mean 55.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 71.6 · Community Resilience 10.8. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 71940 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 71940, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,494 | - |
| 2019 | $1,493 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | $1,469 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | $1,490 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $1,555 | +4.3% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 71940 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Arkansas
Other ZIPs in Arkansas priced close to this one.
One of 372 ZIP codes with premium data in Arkansas, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Pike County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 71940 via FIPS 05109. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 71.6 · Community Resilience 10.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Arkansas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Pike County)
ZIP 71940's county NRI is 26.6 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Arkansas containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,555/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 71940
Compare ZIP 71940, Arkansas, and national rankings
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 71940
This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Delight, AR compares to every other ZIP in Arkansas. Arkansas overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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