Bethel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.

It comprises the primary village and surrounding residential land within the town of Bethel.

[2] Connecticut Route 53 passes through the west side of the community, leading north into downtown Danbury and south 13 miles (21 km) to Weston.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bethel CDP has an area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2), all land.

Male full-time workers had a median income of $52,050 versus $31,458 for females.