What does food truck cost in New Mexico?

Food Truck Costs in New Mexico vary by location. 51 food trucks operate across 371 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many food trucks are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has approximately 51 food trucks across 371 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for food truck in New Mexico?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in New Mexico is ZIP 87544 with a score of 100/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is New Mexico a good market for food truck?

New Mexico rates as a challenging market for food truck with an average opportunity score of 32/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 371 scored ZIP codes.

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Food Truck Costs in New Mexico

Aggregated from 371 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

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Avg Opportunity Score

Challenging

2.1 Million

Total Population

$44 Thousand

Avg Median Income

Registered Food Trucks

New Mexico has 51 registered food trucks across 371 ZIP codes, serving a population of 2.1 Million. Median household income averages $43,967 — 31,033 below the national median.

Hard market. The 32/100 average reflects real headwinds: permit costs, thin population density, or low foot traffic in most ZIP codes. The top performers are outliers, not the norm. Average competition density: 0.1 businesses per ZIP.

Permit and licensing fees in New Mexico average $1,545 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 New Mexico

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ZIP 87544 Pop. 14 Thousand

$140 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 87547 Pop. 5.6 Thousand

$150 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 87122 Pop. 19 Thousand

$160 Thousand

med. income

100

score

ZIP 87047 Pop. 5.2 Thousand

$110 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 87048 Pop. 9.2 Thousand

$110 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 87043 Pop. 4.4 Thousand

$110 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 87144 Pop. 50 Thousand

$91 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 87506 Pop. 16 Thousand

$91 Thousand

med. income

score

ZIP 88242 Pop. 7.7 Thousand

$89 Thousand

med. income

score

#10

ZIP 87059 Pop. 10 Thousand

$89 Thousand

med. income

score

Permit Costs

Albuquerque, NM

Business License $100

Health Permit $290

Mobile Vendor Permit $550

Fire Permit $125

Annual Renewal $480

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

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

Best Food Trucks Markets in New Mexico

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