Food Truck Costs in Arizona
Aggregated from 417 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026
Arizona has 155 registered food trucks across 417 ZIP codes, serving a population of 7.3 Million. Median household income averages $64,019 — 10,981 below the national median.
Mixed picture. The 55/100 state average covers a wide spread: a few standout ZIP codes, a lot of middling ones. Competition runs about 0.4 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.
Permit and licensing fees in Arizona average $2,263 per year across the cities we track. Tucson runs cheapest at $1,705; Phoenix tops out at $2,825. These are annual totals covering business license, health permit, and mobile vendor fees, pulled from municipal fee schedules — not estimates.
Top ZIP Codes in Arizona
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Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025
Best Markets
See the top 20 ZIP codes in Arizona ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.
Best Food Trucks Markets in ArizonaData sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.