Bethlehem, PA
Census ZIP code profile for Bethlehem, PA - 5 ZIPs, total population 123,241. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet BETHLEHEM-PA · Bethlehem, PA 5 ZIPs · 123,241 pop · #6774/25278 · Lehigh County and Northampton County
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $88,389
- RANK-UPPER #6774/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Hellertown
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 64% owners
- POP-MID 123,241
- SPREAD-WIDE 18015→18020
- HOME-MID $309,725
Nearest income peer: Hellertown, PA (+ $1,845 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Bethlehem
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Bethlehem on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Allentown · lowest
Allentown · lowest
$67,700 median HH income
- Bath · near
Bath · near
$82,027 median HH income
- Bethlehem · this city
Bethlehem · this city
$88,389 median HH income
- Hellertown · near
Hellertown · near
$90,234 median HH income
- Northampton · near
Northampton · near
$93,652 median HH income
- Emmaus · near
Emmaus · near
$93,694 median HH income
- Coopersburg · highest
Coopersburg · highest
$129,123 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Bethlehem, PA sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 27%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 123,241
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $88,389
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $88,389, rent $1,462 , commute about 23 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Bethlehem lands mid-pack among the 12 cities sharing Lehigh County and Northampton County: Easton, Macungie and Nazareth earn more and Allentown, Whitehall and Bangor earn less. Coopersburg marks the far end of that range at $129,123, 46% above Bethlehem.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Bethlehem differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Bethlehem. ZIP 18015 reports $60,800 in median household income, while ZIP 18020 reports $126,166. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.1×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.5×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 11.6 points
18015 to 18020
18018 to 18020
18020 to 18015
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Bethlehem population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 18017 still covers only about 30% of Bethlehem's 123,241 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Bethlehem's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 2,887 establishments, 82,541 employees , annual payroll $5,200,473k (~23 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 18017 (985 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (425) · also Accommodation and food services · Other services (except public administration) .
ZIP Codes in Bethlehem, PA
These ZIP codes straddle Lehigh County and Northampton County, so county-level figures split Bethlehem between several administrative records. See the Lehigh County roll-up →
Bethlehem lands mid-pack among the 12 cities sharing Lehigh County and Northampton County: Easton, Macungie and Nazareth earn more and Allentown, Whitehall and Bangor earn less. Coopersburg marks the far end of that range at $129,123, 46% above Bethlehem.
Side-by-side: Compare 18017 vs 18015 →
Bethlehem roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Bethlehem, .