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ZIP Code 18017
Bethlehem, PA, Northampton County
Population
40,640
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,425
City
Bethlehem
ZIP 18017 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18017 at a glance
- ZIP 18017 (Bethlehem) is about 8.3 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,173 a year, 17% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,100 (32% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,597 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18017
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes5
- Schools15
- Colleges1
- Banks14
- Post Offices2
- Parks19
- Grocery Stores13
- Restaurants97
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities4
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18017, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,173
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$336,100
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,597/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
40.9%
Median age
45.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
985
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,324
$1.86B annual payroll
PPP loans
$125M
920 loans
Campaign donations
$253K
36% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18017, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,269
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Cities in ZIP 18017
ZIP codes near 18017
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 18018Bethlehem | 2 mi | 5.2 |
| 18020Middletown | 2.8 mi | 13 |
| 18109Catasauqua | 3.6 mi | 8.2 |
| 18032Catasauqua | 4.6 mi | 2 |
| 18015Fountain Hill | 4.9 mi | 23.2 |
| 18101Allentown | 6 mi | 0.3 |
| 18102Allentown | 6.2 mi | 3 |
| 18045Palmer Heights | 6.4 mi | 19.3 |
| 18067Northampton | 6.4 mi | 25.5 |
| 18052Hokendauqua | 6.6 mi | 12.8 |
| 18055Hellertown | 6.7 mi | 20 |
| 18064Nazareth | 7 mi | 38.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18017?
- ZIP code 18017 is in Bethlehem, PA (Northampton County).
- What county is ZIP code 18017 in?
- ZIP code 18017 is mostly in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18017?
- About 40,640 people live in the 18017 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.