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Home Insurance Rate Quotes in 70556

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In 70556 the average premium is $1534. We can help you save up to 40 percent off of the average premium by having up to 12 highly rated nationwide insurers compete for your business. Our agents will also do a professional analysis of your policy options to make sure you are getting the coverage you need at the best price.

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70556 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 70556 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$1284 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 70556 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 70556, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$1284 /yr.
Average Coverage:$1534 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$1834 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 70556?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 70556 is around $1534 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 70556?

  • • Homeowners in 70556 pay a monthly average cost per month around $128.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 70556?

  • • Autoowners in 70556 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

For shopping home insurance rates within the Mermentau area, check out other zip codes nearby 70556.
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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 70556

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 70556: $122

Location: Mermentau, Louisiana (Acadia County)

Average Square Footage in 70556: 379 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 70556 before you start any project. Mermentau homeowners pay on average around $122 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 70556 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 70556 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 379 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $122 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Mermentau area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$122379$46,200
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$153379$57,750
Major Home Updates or Advancements$183379$69,300

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 70556 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

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Housing Demographics for 70556

Population Review for 70556 Zip Code

For the city of Mermentau, the population within 70556 has increased to over 0 residents in population size. The current population total is 545. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 70556, there are over 256 in male population and 289 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population545
White Population436
Black Population72
Hispanic Population8
Asian Population0
Hawaiian Population0
Indian Population2
Other Population1
Male Population256
Female Population289
Population Estimate0

Household Data for 70556

The average number of homes in 70556 is around 228, there are an average of 2.39 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $46,200. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode228
Persons Per Household2.39
Average House Value$46,200
Income Per Household$100122
Median Age45.9
Median Age Male44.7
Median Age Female46.7
70556 DetailsValues
StateLA
State Full NameLouisiana
City TypeZ
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code337
CityMermentau
City Alias NameMERMENTAU
CountyAcadia
County FIPS001
State FIPS22
Time Zone6
Day Light SavingY
MSA3880
PMSA
CSA318
CBSA29180
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameLafayette, LA
MSA_NameLafayette, LA MSA
PMSA_Name
RegionSouth
DivisionWest South Central
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses16
Number Of Employees322
Business First Quarter Payroll2951
Business Annual Payroll13499
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population273738
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District03
Congressional LandArea6983.32
Delivery Residential0
Delivery Business0
Delivery Total557
Preferred Last Line KeyY24126
Classification CodeP
Multi-County
CSA NameLafayette-New Iberia-Opelousas, LA
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyY24126
Land Area1.770000
Water Area0.168000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseMermentau
City Alias Mixed CaseMermentau
Box Count263
SFDU0
MFDU0
State ANSI22
County ANSI001
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorN
Carrier Route Rate SortationC
Finance Number216019
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code19000
Medicare CBSA Code29180
Medicare CBSA NameLafayette, LA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID3
County Mixed CaseAcadia

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