85648 ZIP Code — Rio Rico, AZ

Santa Cruz County, Arizona

ZIP code 85648 is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, within Santa Cruz County. It covers approximately 215.43 square miles and serves a population of 21,509 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 520.

About ZIP code 85648

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,461. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85648 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,509

population

215.43

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85648 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85648

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85648. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rio Rico	Acceptable
Rio Rico	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85621 Nogales (3.8 mi) 85640 Tumacacori (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,509
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	215.43 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	31.4927
Longitude	-111.0500
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	520

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.9%	56.5%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	27.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,509

Population

100

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$62,461

Median household income

$25,238

Per capita income

$191,000

Median home value

$1,002

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

5,859

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

874

Under 5

906

896

5–9

928

1,008

10–14

1,045

734

15–19

760

849

20–24

879

1,203

25–34

1,246

1,279

35–44

1,326

1,228

45–54

1,272

564

55–59

585

743

60–64

770

798

65–74

826

334

75–84

347

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,604	30.7%
18 and over	14,905	69.3%
65 and over	2,414	11.2%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.4%

Hispanic or Latino 32.8%

Two or more races 23.8%

Other race 9.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,688	33.4%
Hispanic or Latino	10,499	32.8%
Two or more races	7,627	23.8%
Other race	2,999	9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.9%	56.5%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	27.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	12.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$62,461

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 28.6%

$200k–$300k 32.5%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,000
Median rent / month	$1,002
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	34.3%
1990–1999	31.2%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	69.1%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	42.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.3%
Electricity	72.9%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,113	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	572	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	725	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,434	21.0%
Households with children under 18	3,164	46.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,859	27.2%
Average household size	3.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	32.6%
Married	58.0%	51.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	412	7.2%
Kindergarten	334	5.8%
Elementary school	2,748	48.1%
High school	1,379	24.1%
College / grad school	844	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Public administration 11.8%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 7.3%

Wholesale trade 6.8%

Professional & management 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	27.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	30.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	794	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,729	91.7%
Spanish	5,710	28.9%
Other Indo-European	5,702	28.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,335	71.3%
Born in same state	14,867	69.1%
Born in different state	11,682	54.3%
Foreign born	468	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,174	28.7%
Not a US citizen	4,105	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	386	1.8%
Italian	382	1.8%
Arab	286	1.3%
Polish	108	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	0.5%
Irish	31	0.1%
Dutch	31	0.1%
German	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85648

What city is ZIP code 85648 in?

ZIP code 85648 is primarily assigned to Rio Rico, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85648 in?

ZIP code 85648 falls within Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85648 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 85648 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85648?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 85648 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 85648?

17% of residents in ZIP code 85648 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 85648 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 85648 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 85648 in?

ZIP code 85648 observes the MST timezone.