Neighborhoods in the 95816 ZIP Code

Every December, people flock to East Sacramento’s “Fab 40s” to see a brilliant spectacle of holiday lights illuminate one of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Visitors clad in winter coats and scarves crowd the streets, taking in the festive atmosphere outside historic homes between 40th and 49th streets. It’s only a few miles from the

Boulevard Park is a neighborhood with historic roots located in downtown Sacramento. “The neighborhood itself was once on the site of the International California Racetrack so it was all one big stadium,” says Liz Edmonds of Lyon Real Estate, who has over 20 years of experience in the area. “Once the track closed down development started and the

Carmen Gray, a Realtor of over eight years, says that Midtown is one of her favorite places in Sacramento to talk about, and it's not hard to see why. Midtown is located only a mile away from California's State Capitol building and serves as the city's central cultural hub. "It just has so much going for it. You're in the city, and there are

Just next door to Midtown Sacramento, Newton Booth offers historic homes within walking distance of longstanding restaurants and coffee shops. Throughout the neighborhood, sidewalk-lined residential streets are shaded by mature sycamore and palm trees; on the west side, the Poverty Ridge Historic District is known for upscale manors built between

Close to both Midtown and Downtown Sacramento, New Era Park has historic Craftsman and Victorian homes within walking distance of the American River, Sutter’s Landing Regional Park and J Street's shopping and dining. “If you want to have some action, you can walk a couple of blocks,” says Paloma Begin, a Sacramento local and Realtor with Compass.

East of Midtown Sacramento lies Elmhurst, a historic neighborhood established in 1908. The area is known for its picturesque homes and large trees lining the streets. Elmhurst is split by T Street, formally known as California Boulevard, which Realtor Susan Lawrence Nunley describes as the "anchor" of the neighborhood. The Sacramento resident

Central Sacramento offers residents access to nearby dining and outdoor recreation. Residents of Central Sacramento primarily occupy townhouses, condos and early 20th-century single-family homes in New Era Park. “I’d describe it as a community in transition,” says Realtor Kelli Griggs, who owns Navigate Realty and has sold homes in the area. “Its