68419 ZIP Code — Panama, NE

Lancaster County, Nebraska

ZIP code 68419 is located in Panama, Nebraska, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 1.01 square miles and serves a population of 253 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 402.

About ZIP code 68419

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,404. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 68419 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

253

population

1.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

68419 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 68419

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 68419. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Panama	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	253
Population density	250 / sq mi
State FIPS	31
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	1.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5958
Longitude	-96.5019
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	402

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

253

Population

250

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$87,404

Median household income

$44,849

Per capita income

$190,000

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	60	23.7%
18 and over	193	76.3%
65 and over	57	22.5%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	225	88.2%
Two or more races	20	7.8%
Black or African American	6	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.8%
Other race	2	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	39.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	32.8%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	22.0%	22.0%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	22.3%
$100k–$150k	26.2%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$87,404

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 37.8%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,000
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	94.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	43.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	18.4%
3 or more	47.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.2%
Electricity	24.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	59	57.3%
Cohabiting couple	7	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	11	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	26	25.2%
Households with children under 18	28	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	41	39.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.1%	26.0%
Married	69.4%	48.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.2%	6.5%
Divorced	15.3%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 19.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	3.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	23	41.1%
High school	21	37.5%
College / grad school	10	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Public administration 14.6%

Other services 13.3%

Construction 8.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Professional & management 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Information 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	27.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	24.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.4%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	20	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	22.8%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	235	92.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	253	100.0%
Born in same state	251	99.2%
Born in different state	208	82.2%
Foreign born	2	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	47	18.6%
Italian	21	8.3%
English	19	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6	2.4%
Polish	3	1.2%
Dutch	1	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	99.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 68419

What city is ZIP code 68419 in?

ZIP code 68419 is primarily assigned to Panama, Nebraska.

What county is ZIP code 68419 in?

ZIP code 68419 falls within Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Is ZIP code 68419 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 68419 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 68419?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 68419 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 68419 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 68419?

The median home value in ZIP code 68419 is $190,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 68419 in?

ZIP code 68419 observes the CST timezone.