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ZIP Code 85648
Rio Rico, AZ, Santa Cruz County
Population
22,118
Land area
215.4sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Rio Rico
ZIP 85648 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 85648 at a glance
- ZIP 85648 (Rio Rico) is 58% denser than Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,519 a year, 23% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,900 (43% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,091 a month.
Local data for ZIP 85648
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 85648, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,519
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$224,900
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,091/mo
Homeownership
85.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
251
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,360
$113M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.31M
225 loans
Campaign donations
$21.29K
28% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 85648, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
582
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
272
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 32°F
15.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 85648, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.8%
U.S. 11.1% +13.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 85648
ZIP codes near 85648
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 85640Tumacacori-Carmen | 2.8 mi | 2.9 |
| 85646Tubac | 6.5 mi | 69.2 |
| 85645Amado | 15 mi | 158.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 85648?
- ZIP code 85648 is in Rio Rico, AZ (Santa Cruz County).
- What county is ZIP code 85648 in?
- ZIP code 85648 is mostly in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
- How many people live in ZIP code 85648?
- About 22,118 people live in the 85648 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.