Zip code 18017: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18017?

18017 is assigned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18017 in?

18017 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18017?

About 40,640 people live in 18017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18017?

The median household income in 18017 is $91,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 18017?

The closest zip codes to 18017 are 18002, 18018, 18025, 18109, 18020.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

40,640

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,425 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18017

18017 is a suburban zip code in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 40,640 people live here, or 2,425 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,173 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,597 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%311th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%341st of 1,704 in PA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9755th of 1,707 in PA
Population40,640
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63950th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%277th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%803rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$46,344
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355367th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$91,173
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971373rd of 1,617 in PA
Population density2,425/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi228th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,597
61st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209118th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%495th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%585th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6110th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474480th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,649
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599687th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$336,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500238th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%750th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%518th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,379th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%233rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%553rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%705th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,194th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%756th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%860th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,157th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,148th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,412th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18017	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	311th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	341st of 1,704
Median age	45	42	40.9	38.9	86th	755th of 1,707
Population	40,640	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	68th	50th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	67th	277th of 1,706
Veterans	7%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	803rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$46,344	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	65th	367th of 1,707
Median household income	$91,173	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	63rd	373rd of 1,617
Population density	2,425/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	228th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,597	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	61st	118th of 1,366
Work from home	14.3%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	495th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	585th of 1,704
Diversity index	52.7	45.3	44.6	61.4	57th	110th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.441	0.474	0.483	55th	480th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$48,649	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	51st	687th of 1,693
Median home value	$336,100	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	50th	238th of 1,628
Poverty rate	10.5%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	750th of 1,699
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	518th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	67%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	46th	1,379th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	233rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	43rd	553rd of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	38th	705th of 1,707
Average commute	23.3 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,194th of 1,596
Broadband access	89.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	29th	756th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	860th of 1,705
Government workers	9.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,157th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	12th	1,148th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	1,412th of 1,699

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic25%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,597
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18017

$91,173

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18017

$336,100

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18017

$1,597

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,092
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,649

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,306	$74,888
Service	$28,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.6600° N, 75.3873° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18017 spans 2 counties

Northampton County95% of land
Lehigh County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem41% of zip
Freemansburg4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18002	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
18018	Bethlehem, PA	2.3 mi	32,965	$75,417	$250,900
18025	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
18109	Allentown, PA	3.3 mi	18,446	$58,031	$198,800
18020	Bethlehem, PA	3.3 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
18032	Catasauqua, PA	4.2 mi	9,555	$81,098	$222,700
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
18003	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
18016	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
18015	Bethlehem, PA	5.1 mi	34,852	$60,800	$281,700
18101	Allentown, PA	5.8 mi	6,120	$44,773	$171,300
18102	Allentown, PA	5.9 mi	51,001	$43,085	$163,400

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Questions about 18017

What city is zip code 18017?

18017 is assigned to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18017 in?

18017 is mostly in Northampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18017?

About 40,640 people live in 18017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18017 in?

18017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18017?

The median household income in 18017 is $91,173.

What zip codes are near 18017?

The closest zip codes to 18017 are 18002, 18018, 18025, 18109, 18020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.