Sacramento Neighborhoods Guide
A plain-English directory of 23 Sacramento-area neighborhoods and communities — what each one is known for and which ZIP codes deliver there. Grouped by part of town so you can browse rather than search.
Central city
The original 1849 grid between the Sacramento River and Alhambra Boulevard — lettered streets running east-west, numbered streets north-south.
Downtown
The State Capitol, Golden 1 Center, DOCO and the government office core. Walkable, transit-served and busiest on weekdays.
Old Sacramento
Gold Rush-era waterfront district with wooden sidewalks, the California State Railroad Museum and riverfront restaurants.
Midtown
Sacramento's restaurant and nightlife heart — Victorian homes, tree-lined blocks, Second Saturday art walk and the R Street corridor.
Mansion Flats & Alkali Flat
Two of the city's oldest residential pockets north of the Capitol, anchored by the Governor's Mansion and historic cottages.
Boulevard Park
A compact historic district of grand turn-of-the-century homes built on a former racetrack, just north of Midtown.
East Sacramento & the Pocket
Established, leafy residential neighborhoods known for consistent housing stock and strong schools.
East Sacramento
Tudor and Craftsman homes around McKinley Park and the 'Fabulous Forties', with Sacramento State just across the river bend.
River Park
Quiet mid-century neighborhood wedged between the American River Parkway and the university — heavy bike commuting.
Land Park
Home to William Land Park, the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town, surrounded by 1920s-40s homes and Curtis Park's craftsman blocks.
The Pocket & Greenhaven
A river-bounded suburban pocket in south Sacramento with wide streets, parks and easy access to the Sacramento River levee trail.
South & southeast Sacramento
Some of the region's most diverse neighborhoods, with dense small-business corridors along Franklin, Stockton and Florin.
Oak Park
Sacramento's first suburb, now a fast-changing district around Broadway and 35th, next to UC Davis Medical Center.
Tahoe Park & Colonial Heights
Affordable postwar bungalows near Highway 99, Sacramento City College and the Fruitridge corridor.
Meadowview
South-city neighborhood served by its own light rail station, with large lots and community parks.
Florin & Parkway
Dense, family-heavy neighborhoods with international grocery corridors and some of the county's highest population ZIP codes.
North Sacramento & the north area
Neighborhoods north of the American River, from riverfront enclaves to unincorporated county communities.
Natomas
Master-planned newer housing near the airport and Sleep Train Arena site — the region's fastest-growing residential area.
Del Paso Heights & North Sacramento
Historic working-class neighborhoods along Del Paso Boulevard, close to Cal Expo and the Arden arena corridor.
Arden-Arcade
Unincorporated county area centered on Arden Fair Mall, with the upscale Sierra Oaks and Wilhaggin pockets to the east.
Carmichael
Semi-rural feel with horse properties, Ancil Hoffman Park and direct access to the American River Parkway.
Suburbs & nearby cities
Separate cities and communities that share the Sacramento metro area, its 916/279 area codes and its commute patterns.
Elk Grove
Large southern suburb with newer subdivisions, strong schools and a growing Old Town district.
Folsom
Lakeside city east of Sacramento known for Historic Folsom, the Folsom Lake trails and a major tech employment base.
Roseville
Placer County's largest city — the Galleria mall, extensive parks and heavy new-home construction on the west side.
Rancho Cordova
Highway 50 employment corridor with light rail, aerospace and state offices, plus the newer Anatolia neighborhoods.
Citrus Heights & Fair Oaks
Northeast suburbs with 1960s-70s housing, Sunrise Mall's redevelopment site and the village center at Fair Oaks Bridge.
West Sacramento & Davis
Across the river in Yolo County — Sutter Health Park, the Bridge District waterfront and the UC Davis college town.
Keep exploring
More Sacramento references
- All Sacramento ZIP codesThe full directory of Sacramento-area ZIP codes with population and neighborhoods.
- Sacramento ZIP code lookup tableSearch and sort every ZIP by city, neighborhood, type or population.
- Interactive Sacramento ZIP code mapClick any ZIP boundary on the Census-based map to see its stats.
- Find a ZIP code by neighborhoodReverse lookup: type a neighborhood name to get its ZIP codes.
- Sacramento area codes: 916 & 279Overlay history, 10-digit dialing rules and the cities each code covers.
- What county is Sacramento in?Sacramento County facts, incorporated cities and neighboring counties.