Bethlehem is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, home to about 2,592 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 26003.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Wheeling; part is in Bethlehem
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethlehem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA292 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethlehem; 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.
Bethlehem had 2,605 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 61st largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Ohio County grew from 48,024 residents in 1900 to 42,425 in 2020.
Ohio County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 15 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pike Island(Lock & Dam), WV weather station (4 miles away).
23,642 jobs at 1,320 businesses in Ohio County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
842 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethlehem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 82 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 205 |
| Dentists | 45 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 220 |
| Mental health providers | 167 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 113 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Ohio County Schools, Marshall County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 125 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Elm Grove Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 299 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Hilltop Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 401 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Madison Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 231 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Ritchie Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 289 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Steenrod Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 256 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Warwood Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 304 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Woodsdale Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–5 | 405 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Bridge Street Middle SchoolWheeling | 6–8 | 263 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Sherrard Middle SchoolWheeling | 6–8 | 409 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Triadelphia Middle SchoolWheeling | 6–8 | 387 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Warwood Middle SchoolWheeling | 6–8 | 183 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Wheeling Middle SchoolWheeling | 6–8 | 200 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Wheeling Park High SchoolWheeling | 9–12 | 1,427 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Elementary SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–8 | 72 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| Our Lady of Peace SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–8 | 177 | Roman Catholic | 6.2 mi |
| Sikora Montessori SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 4.0 mi |
| St Michael Parish SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–8 | 215 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| Wheeling Country Day SchoolWheeling | Pre-K–8 | 186 | Nonsectarian | 3.0 mi |
| St Vincent De Paul SchoolWheeling | K–8 | 101 | Other religious | 4.2 mi |
| The Linsly SchoolWheeling | 5–12 | 423 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Central Catholic High SchoolWheeling | 9–12 | 300 | Roman Catholic | 4.6 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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