ZIP Code 85648

ZIP code 85648 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 406.8 square miles in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The area is home to 19,080 residents, producing a population density of 47 people per square mile, and falls within the Phoenix time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 85648 against Arizona and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 85648 sits at $61,519 (15% below the Arizona average), while per-capita income is $26,213. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $224,900 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,091 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 85648 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Santa Cruz County, so you can benchmark 85648 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →