ZIP 98498 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 98498 (Lakewood, WA)

ZIP 98498 (Lakewood, WA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,243 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,261 reported policies. That is 30% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 27th percentile nationally. Compared to the Washington state average of $1,384, this ZIP runs 10% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 98498 is 66.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.75%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $21,954. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.95% in this ZIP, a rise of 176.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 98498 have risen by 5.1%, ranging from $1,183 to $1,257 with a five-year average of $1,232 — an annualized rate of +1.3% 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.