Rio Rico, Arizona

Rio Rico, Arizona
The eastern half of Rio Rico along the foothills of the San Cayetano Mountains
Location of Rio Rico in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Rio Rico
Location in Arizona
Rio Rico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°28′17″N 110°58′35″W / 31.47139°N 110.97639°W / 31.47139; -110.97639
Country United States
State Arizona
CountySanta Cruz
Area
  Total
63.27 sq mi (163.88 km2)
  Land63.09 sq mi (163.39 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,549
  Density325.73/sq mi (125.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85648
Area code520
FIPS code04-60180

Rio Rico is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 18,962 at the 2010 census. The Rio Rico CDP replaced the former CDPs of Rio Rico Northwest, Rio Rico Northeast, Rio Rico Southwest, and Rio Rico Southeast.