Food Truck Costs in Colorado
Aggregated from 527 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026
Colorado has 235 registered food trucks across 527 ZIP codes, serving a population of 5.8 Million. Median household income averages $74,534, close to the national median.
Mixed picture. The 52/100 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 Colorado average $1,225 per year across the cities we track. Denver runs cheapest at $1,175; Colorado Springs tops out at $1,275. These are annual totals covering business license, health permit, and mobile vendor fees, pulled from municipal fee schedules — not estimates.
Top ZIP Codes in Colorado
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Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025
Best Markets
See the top 20 ZIP codes in Colorado ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.
Best Food Trucks Markets in ColoradoData sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.