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Home insurance & flood costs in ZIP 70538 (Franklin, LA)

Plain facts for homeowners in Franklin: what insurance cost here in recent years, how often claims were paid, and what flood coverage runs.

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Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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ZIP 70538 at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$3,051
Avg. home premium

Per policy in 2022 (inflation-adjusted), HO-3/HO-5 policies.

$2,002
Avg. flood policy

Single-family NFIP policies that took effect in 2025.

5.20%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies not renewed by insurers in 2022. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

2.2%
Claim frequency

Share of policies with a paid claim in 2022. Typical U.S. ZIP: 4.0%.

ZIP 70538 in numbers
$6,904
average paid claim (2022)
−1%
premium change 2018–2022, after inflation
1.04%
cancelled by insurers mid-term (2022)
641
single-family NFIP policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

The average premium per policy in ZIP 70538 was $3,051 in 2022, about the same as the St. Mary Parish typical ZIP ($3,051) and about 2.0 times the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, it held roughly steady between 2018 and 2022. About 2.2% of policies here had a paid claim in 2022, and insurers chose not to renew 5.20% of policies.

St. Mary Parish overview

Average premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, Treasury FIO
ZIP 70538St. MaryU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

The average single-family NFIP flood policy that took effect in ZIP 70538 in 2025 cost $2,002, based on 641 policies, compared with $1,476 in 2022. About 80% of them are for homes in high-risk A or V zones.

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

641 policies
A zones 72%X/B/C zones 20%V zones 8%

Claims & hazards

Treasury FIO claim frequency; FEMA National Risk Index for St. Mary Parish

The chart shows the share of homeowners policies in ZIP 70538 with at least one paid claim each year. FEMA rates hazards for the whole county, not single ZIP codes. The top hazards for St. Mary Parish are listed below the chart, as national percentiles (100 = highest).

All county hazards

Policies with a paid claim

Share of policies, by year

Top county hazards

  • Hurricane97 · Relatively High
  • Coastal flooding93 · Relatively High
  • Drought91 · Relatively High
  • Tornado86 · Relatively Moderate
  • Cold wave77 · Relatively Moderate

Other ZIP codes in St. Mary Parish

Average premium per policy in 2022 (Treasury FIO).

70342 Berwick · $3,81770392 Patterson · $3,021

Practical next steps

Simple things homeowners in ZIP 70538 can do with this information.

Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Ask about wind mitigation credits. Features like hurricane straps, a newer roof and impact-rated windows or shutters can lower premiums. Ask your insurer which upgrades earn a discount and what paperwork it needs.
Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.