🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18017

Bethlehem

ZIP Code 18017 is a standard zip code serving Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northampton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,549 with a median household income of $62,882. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Northampton
City: Bethlehem
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.662200
Longitude: -75.390300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.21 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 2316.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.697688°N, 40.617700°S, -75.331456°E, -75.452780°W

With 37,549 residents spread across 16.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 2316.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,549

Population

90th percentile

$62,882

Median Income

75th percentile

$231,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

16.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18017 is $62,882, and the median home value is $231,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,682

Total Units

15,077

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bethlehem, PA.

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18025

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