Zip code 85648: Rio Rico, Arizona

Q: What city is zip code 85648?

85648 is assigned to Rio Rico, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 85648 in?

85648 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Q: What is the population of 85648?

About 22,118 people live in 85648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 85648 in?

85648 is in Mountain Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 85648?

The median household income in 85648 is $61,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 85648?

The closest zip codes to 85648 are 85640, 85628, 85662, 85646, 85621.

Residential delivery areaSanta Cruz CountyMountain Standard Time

Population

22,118

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

215 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 85648

85648 is a small-town zip code in Rio Rico, Arizona (Santa Cruz County), covering 215 sq mi of land. About 22,118 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,519 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 85648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AZ 5.1%66th of 393 in AZ
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · AZ 21.6%43rd of 394 in AZ
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AZ 13.9%98th of 393 in AZ
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AZ 67.4%107th of 390 in AZ
Foreign-born residents31.8%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · AZ 13%10th of 394 in AZ
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AZ 51.4%43rd of 372 in AZ
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AZ 10.5%147th of 392 in AZ
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AZ 12.5%146th of 392 in AZ
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AZ 25.4 min140th of 373 in AZ
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · AZ 91.5%190th of 390 in AZ
Population22,118
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AZ 7,378,838140th of 394 in AZ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AZ 9.9%229th of 393 in AZ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · AZ 10.5%330th of 390 in AZ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AZ 7.9%311th of 394 in AZ
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AZ $1,543204th of 327 in AZ
Median home value$224,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AZ $394,500250th of 366 in AZ
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AZ 33.3%210th of 394 in AZ
Median earnings per worker$40,802
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AZ $48,427253rd of 387 in AZ
Median household income$61,519
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AZ $79,964229th of 374 in AZ
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AZ 18.9%291st of 394 in AZ
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AZ 39289th of 394 in AZ
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AZ 0.464276th of 388 in AZ
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AZ 61.9311th of 394 in AZ
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AZ 18.4%303rd of 393 in AZ
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AZ 9.3%272nd of 393 in AZ
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AZ 65/sq mi193rd of 394 in AZ
Per capita income$26,213
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AZ $42,503286th of 394 in AZ
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AZ 3.7%284th of 393 in AZ

Measure	85648	Santa Cruz	AZ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AZ
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	12.2%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	66th of 393
Residents under 18	29.5%	25.8%	21.6%	22%	95th	43rd of 394
Government workers	23.6%	20.5%	13.9%	14.5%	93rd	98th of 393
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	69.3%	67.4%	65.2%	89th	107th of 390
Foreign-born residents	31.8%	34.2%	13%	14.1%	89th	10th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	49.9%	51.4%	51.1%	88th	43rd of 372
Uninsured rate	11.8%	15.2%	10.5%	8.4%	79th	147th of 392
Poverty rate	16.5%	20.2%	12.5%	12.5%	75th	146th of 392
Average commute	28.3 min	24.2 min	25.4 min	26.4 min	64th	140th of 373
Broadband access	90.6%	87.9%	91.5%	91%	38th	190th of 390
Population	22,118	48,926	7,378,838	334,922,499	35th	140th of 394
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12%	9.9%	10%	35th	229th of 393
Housing vacancy	4.8%	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	31st	330th of 390
Veterans	4.3%	4.3%	7.9%	6.2%	30th	311th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,091	$829	$1,543	$1,413	28th	204th of 327
Median home value	$224,900	$233,000	$394,500	$332,700	27th	250th of 366
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23.1%	33.3%	35.7%	26th	210th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$40,802	$36,650	$48,427	$49,666	24th	253rd of 387
Median household income	$61,519	$55,217	$79,964	$80,734	23rd	229th of 374
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	19.3%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	291st of 394
Median age	34.7	37.9	39	38.9	19th	289th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.436	0.464	0.483	19th	276th of 388
Diversity index	23.1	29.6	61.9	61.4	16th	311th of 394
Work from home	6.7%	8.7%	18.4%	15.1%	15th	303rd of 393
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.2%	9.3%	9.7%	14th	272nd of 393
Population density	103/sq mi	40/sq mi	65/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	193rd of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,213	$26,237	$42,503	$44,673	10th	286th of 394
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	3.7%	3.8%	4th	284th of 393

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0.1%
Hispanic87%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

81%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,240
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

85648

$61,519

Santa Cruz Co.

$55,217

Arizona

$79,964

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

85648

$224,900

Santa Cruz Co.

$233,000

Arizona

$394,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

85648

$1,091

Santa Cruz Co.

$829

Arizona

$1,543

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,604
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	85648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,755	$74,888
Service	$32,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 15.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Rico
State: Arizona
County: Santa Cruz County
Center point: 31.4964° N, 111.0013° W
Land area: 215 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rio Rico (unincorporated)29% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 85648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
85640	Tumacacori, AZ	5.6 mi	207	$55,417	—
85628	Nogales, AZ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
85662	Nogales, AZ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
85646	Tubac, AZ	9.1 mi	1,345	$73,438	$491,300
85621	Nogales, AZ	9.6 mi	21,593	$43,464	$193,200
85645	Amado, AZ	16 mi	1,249	$60,714	$206,800
85624	Patagonia, AZ	17 mi	1,546	$56,053	$397,500
85601	Arivaca, AZ	20 mi	268	$30,542	$71,600
85622	Green Valley, AZ	22 mi	6,518	$76,959	$371,100
85614	Green Valley, AZ	22 mi	25,381	$64,879	$301,200
85637	Sonoita, AZ	24 mi	1,105	$99,688	$467,100
85611	Elgin, AZ	31 mi	1,454	$91,458	$380,300

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Questions about 85648

What city is zip code 85648?

85648 is assigned to Rio Rico, Arizona. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 85648 in?

85648 is in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

What is the population of 85648?

About 22,118 people live in 85648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 85648 in?

85648 is in Mountain Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 85648?

The median household income in 85648 is $61,519.

What zip codes are near 85648?

The closest zip codes to 85648 are 85640, 85628, 85662, 85646, 85621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.