Food Truck Costs in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 14 registered food trucks across 102 ZIP codes, serving a population of 1.7 Million. Median household income averages $94,089 — 19,089 above the national median.

Good numbers overall. A 60/100 state average means most District of Columbia markets are workable. Some are genuinely underserved. At 0.1 food truck businesses per ZIP on average, the right neighborhood can give you real breathing room.

Permit and licensing fees in District of Columbia average $9,200 per year across the cities we track. These are annual totals covering business license, health permit, and mobile vendor fees, pulled from municipal fee schedules — not estimates.