Bethel Township (Lebanon County) is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,313 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17026, and parts of 17046 and 17067 are in Bethel Township (Lebanon County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bethel Township (Lebanon County); also Swatara Township and Bethel Township (Berks County)
Mostly Lebanon; part is in Bethel Township (Lebanon County)
Mostly Jackson Township (Lebanon County); part is in Bethel Township (Lebanon County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethel Township (Lebanon County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lancaster Airport (LNS)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA74 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethel Township (Lebanon County); 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.
Bethel Township (Lebanon County) had 5,132 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 534th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lebanon County grew from 53,827 residents in 1900 to 143,257 in 2020.
Lebanon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lebanon 2 W, PA weather station (7 miles away).
50,901 jobs at 2,811 businesses in Lebanon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethel Township (Lebanon County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles 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 Northern Lebanon SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lebanon El SchFredericksburg | K–6 | 1,018 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Northern Lebanon SHSFredericksburg | 7–12 | 997 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lebanon, North Lebanon, Jackson Township (Lebanon County), Myerstown, Swatara Township, Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County), Bethel Township (Berks County), Millcreek Township (Lebanon County), Tulpehocken, West Lebanon, Cleona and North Annville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.