Neighborhoods are sub-communities of Sacramento that (hopefully) have some sort of community identity, and are united by shared geography. Residents often form neighborhood associations to meet each other, discuss issues in the neighborhood, and advocate City Hall, the Police Department, and other organizations on behalf of the neighborhood. Sacramento's neighborhoods are classified in four areas.

Area one (central/eastern)

Alkali Flat, Boulevard Park, Campus Commons,  Dos Rios Triangle, Downtown, East Sacramento, Mansion Flats, Marshall School, Midtown, Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue, New Era Park, Newton Booth, Old Sacramento, Richards, Richmond Grove, River Park, Elmhurst, Sacramento State, Sierra Oaks, Southern Pacific / Richards, and Southside Park.

Area two (southwestern)

Airport, Carleton Tract, Freeport Manor, Golf Course Terrace, Greenhaven, Curtis Park, Hollywood Park, Land Park, Little Pocket, Mangan Park, Meadowview, Parkway, Pocket, Sacramento City College, South Land Park, Valley Hi / North Laguna, Woodbine, and Z'Berg Park

Area three (southeastern)

Alhambra Triangle, Avondale, Brentwood, Carleton Tract, Churchill Downs, College/Glen, Colonial Heights, Colonial Manor, Colonial Village, Colonial Village North, Curtis Park, Depot Park, Elmhurst, Fairgrounds, Florin, Florin Fruitridge Industrial Park, Fruitridge Manor, Glen Elder, Glenbrook, Granite Regional Park, Lawrence Park, Med Center, North City Farms, Oak Park (split into Central Oak Park, North Oak Park, and South Oak Park), Packard Bell, South City Farms, Southeast Village, Tahoe Park, Tahoe Park East, Tahoe Park South, Tallac Village, Vintage Park, and West Tahoe Park..

Area four (north of the American River)

Arden Fair, Ben Ali, Creekside, Del Paso Heights, Del Paso Park, Dos Rios Triangle, East Del Paso Heights, Erikson Industrial Park, Gardenland, Gateway Center, Gateway West, Glenwood Meadows, Hagginwood, Heritage Park, Johnson Business Park, Johnson Heights, McClellan Heights West, Metro Center, Natomas Creek, Natomas Corporate Center, Natomas Crossing, Natomas Park, Noralto, North Sacramento, Northgate, Northpointe, Norwood I-80, Norwood Tech, Oak Knoll, Old North Sacramento, Parker Homes, Point West, Raley Industrial Park, Regency Park, Richardson Village, River Gardens, Robla, South Hagginwood, South Natomas, Southern Pacific / Richards, Strawberry Manor, Sundance Lake, Swanston Estates, Terrace Manor, Valley View Acres, Village 5, Village 7, Village 12, Village 14, Village Green, West Del Paso Heights, Westlake, Willowcreek, Wills Acres, Woodlake, and Youngs Heights.

Suburbs and outlying areas and towns

• Elk Grove
• Carmichael
• Arden Arcade
• North Highlands
• Folsom
• West Sacramento