Bethania is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, home to about 443 people across 0.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 27040 and 27106.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Winston-Salem; part is in Bethania
Mostly Winston-Salem; part is in Bethania
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethania. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA389 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethania; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bethania had 344 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 607th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Forsyth County grew from 35,261 residents in 1900 to 382,590 in 2020.
Forsyth County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pfafftown, NC weather station (2 miles away).
190,157 jobs at 9,141 businesses in Forsyth County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
642 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethania’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 92 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 34 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 156 |
| Mental health providers | 236 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 79 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, Forsyth Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens CenterWinston Salem | Pre-K–5 | 83 | Special Education | 4.4 mi |
| Gibson ElementaryWinston-Salem | Pre-K–5 | 589 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Jefferson ElementaryWinston-Salem | Pre-K–5 | 560 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Meadowlark ElementaryWinston-Salem | Pre-K–5 | 827 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Old Town ElementaryWinston Salem | Pre-K–5 | 617 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Sherwood Forest ElementaryWinston Salem | Pre-K–5 | 670 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Speas ElementaryWinston Salem | Pre-K–5 | 793 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| The Special Children's SchoolWinston-Salem | Pre-K–5 | 98 | Special Education | 0.5 mi |
| Vienna ElementaryPfafftown | Pre-K–5 | 755 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Forsyth AcademyWinston-Salem | K–8 | 729 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Meadowlark MiddleWinston-Salem | 6–8 | 857 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Northwest MiddleWinston Salem | 6–8 | 702 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem | 6–8 | 808 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Mount Tabor High SchoolWinston Salem | 9–12 | 1,426 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Ronald W Reagan High SchoolPfafftown | 9–12 | 2,122 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolda Presbyterian Preschool and KindWinston Salem | Pre-K–TK | 12 | Presbyterian | 3.8 mi |
| Salem Montessori SchoolWinston Salem | Pre-K–4 | 57 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
| Summit School IncWinston Salem | Pre-K–9 | 482 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Woodland Baptist Christian SchoolWinston Salem | Pre-K–12 | 233 | Baptist | 4.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Winston-Salem, Lewisville and Tobaccoville.
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