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Food Truck Costs in Colorado

Aggregated from 527 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

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52
Avg Opportunity Score
Fair
5.8 Million
Total Population
$75 Thousand
Avg Median Income
235
Registered Food Trucks

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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#1
ZIP 80921 Pop. 25 Thousand
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#2
ZIP 80304 Pop. 26 Thousand
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#3
ZIP 80924 Pop. 17 Thousand
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#4
ZIP 80130 Pop. 25 Thousand
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#5
ZIP 80927 Pop. 7 Thousand
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#6
ZIP 80465 Pop. 16 Thousand
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#7
ZIP 80129 Pop. 29 Thousand
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#8
ZIP 80106 Pop. 4.5 Thousand
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#9
ZIP 80128 Pop. 37 Thousand
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#10
ZIP 80108 Pop. 35 Thousand
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Permit Costs

Denver, CO
Business License $80
Health Permit $275
Mobile Vendor Permit $280
Fire Permit $120
Annual Renewal $420
Colorado Springs, CO
Business License $85
Health Permit $280
Mobile Vendor Permit $350
Fire Permit $120
Annual Renewal $440

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 Colorado

Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.