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Food Truck Costs in Maryland

Aggregated from 477 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in MD ›
67
Avg Opportunity Score
Good
6.2 Million
Total Population
$100 Thousand
Avg Median Income
45
Registered Food Trucks

Maryland has 45 registered food trucks across 477 ZIP codes, serving a population of 6.2 Million. Median household income averages $100,190 — 25,190 above the national median.

Good numbers overall. A 67/100 state average means most Maryland 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 Maryland average $4,840 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.

Top ZIP Codes in Maryland

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#1
ZIP 20871 Pop. 28 Thousand
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#2
ZIP 20872 Pop. 13 Thousand
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#3
ZIP 20878 Pop. 65 Thousand
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#4
ZIP 20882 Pop. 14 Thousand
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#5
ZIP 20895 Pop. 19 Thousand
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#6
ZIP 20901 Pop. 37 Thousand
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#7
ZIP 20905 Pop. 18 Thousand
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#8
ZIP 21013 Pop. 6 Thousand
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#9
ZIP 21015 Pop. 30 Thousand
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#10
ZIP 21029 Pop. 14 Thousand
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Permit Costs

Baltimore, MD
Business License $280
Health Permit $500
Mobile Vendor Permit $2,200
Fire Permit $260
Annual Renewal $1,600

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Maryland ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Food Trucks Markets in Maryland

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