Glenwood, east of MLK Jr. Boulevard, is in ZIP 32401 and zoned for Oscar Patterson Academy and Bay High. Typical 32401 value: $217,221 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the City of Panama City’s Downtown North CRA page, golf cart neighborhoods announcement and map, Bay County’s school attendance zone maps, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, Zillow Research and OpenStreetMap.
Glenwood is a residential neighborhood east of downtown, between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North East Avenue. The city counts it in its Downtown North redevelopment district, and OpenStreetMap marks Glenwood as a named place.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Bay High, graded C in 2026.
- Home value: $217,221 in ZIP 32401 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Main roads: MLK Jr. Boulevard, North East Avenue and 15th Street (U.S. 98).
Part of our Panama City neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
On the city’s golf cart neighborhoods map, Glenwood runs from MLK Jr. Boulevard east to North East Avenue, between 5th Street on the south and 15th Street on the north. The City Commission added its streets to the golf cart program on June 10, 2025, under Ordinance No. 3265.
Glenwood is part of the Downtown North Community Redevelopment Area. The city’s Downtown North CRA page says the City Commission, the CRA, Glenwood residents and the Glenwood Revitalization Steering Committee began a community visioning effort in 2004. The same page says the widening of MLK Jr. Boulevard left vacant parcels and small lots along it.
The area is in ZIP code 32401. Main roads, with route numbers from OpenStreetMap: MLK Jr. Boulevard, North East Avenue (State Road 389), East 11th Street (County Road 28), East 15th Street (U.S. 98) and East 5th Street (Business U.S. 98).
Schools
From Bay County’s school attendance zone maps, with grades from the state’s 2026 school grades:
| Level | Zoned school | Where in Glenwood | 2026 grade | 2025 grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Oscar Patterson Academy, 1025 Redwood Ave. | All | D | B |
| Middle | Jinks Middle, 600 W. 11th St. | Southern blocks | C | C |
| Middle | Mowat Middle | Northern blocks | A | C |
| High | Bay High, 1200 Harrison Ave. | All | C | B |
Oscar Patterson Academy is inside Glenwood. The federal school directory lists it as pre-K through third grade, so ask Student Services (850-767-4328) where fourth and fifth graders go. Because the middle school zone is split, check each address with the district’s School Zone and Bus Route search. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 32401 was $217,221 in August 2026, up 1.3% from $214,538 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes in the whole ZIP code, not a sale price; 32401 also covers downtown, St. Andrews, the Cove and Millville. The figure for Panama City as a whole was $284,369. See our home prices guide.
Parks
- Joe Moody Harris Park, 2300 E. Ninth Ct. The city broke ground on a $1.33 million upgrade with a playground, basketball court, pavilions and fitness equipment.
- MLK Jr. Recreation Center, 705 E. 14th Ct., just west across MLK Jr. Boulevard: a fitness center, gym and outdoor court.
More in our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Downtown: City Hall is about 2 miles by road.
- Airport: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is about 31 miles by road. Both are distances on the OpenStreetMap road network, not drive times.
- Buses: Bayway lists routes 3 to 7; find the nearest stop with its trip planner or call 850-769-0557.
- Golf carts: allowed on designated streets, but not on MLK Jr. Boulevard, North East Avenue, 5th Street or 15th Street, according to the city’s golf cart rules.
Groceries and everyday stores
OpenStreetMap lists the Asian Oriental International Market at 2401 E. 5th St., on Glenwood’s southern edge, and a CVS Pharmacy at 660 E. Business Highway 98, west toward downtown. The nearest large supermarkets in its data are on 23rd Street: Publix at 650 W. 23rd St. and Walmart Supercenter at 513 W. 23rd St.
Nearby areas
Downtown North, Millville and the Cove.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Glenwood in Panama City?
On the city’s golf cart neighborhoods map, Glenwood runs from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard east to North East Avenue, between 5th Street and 15th Street. It is part of the city’s Downtown North redevelopment district.
What schools is Glenwood zoned for?
Oscar Patterson Academy and Bay High. The middle school zone is split: southern Glenwood is zoned for Jinks Middle and the northern blocks for Mowat Middle, according to Bay County’s attendance zone maps.
What ZIP code is Glenwood in Panama City?
- Zillow put the typical home value in ZIP 32401 at $217,221 in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
Is Glenwood a good place to live?
Glenwood is a residential area east of downtown, about 2 miles from City Hall by road, where the city is building a $1.33 million upgrade of Joe Moody Harris Park. It is in ZIP 32401, where the typical home value was $217,221 in August 2026, according to Zillow, and is zoned for Bay High, graded C in 2026.
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