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Food Truck Costs in Pennsylvania

Aggregated from 1,833 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

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50
Avg Opportunity Score
Fair
13 Million
Total Population
$69 Thousand
Avg Median Income
109
Registered Food Trucks

Pennsylvania has 109 registered food trucks across 1,833 ZIP codes, serving a population of 13 Million. Median household income averages $69,458 — 5,542 below the national median.

Mixed picture. The 50/100 state average covers a wide spread: a few standout ZIP codes, a lot of middling ones. Competition runs about 0.1 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.

Permit and licensing fees in Pennsylvania average $5,425 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 Pennsylvania

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#1
ZIP 19348 Pop. 23 Thousand
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ZIP 18034 Pop. 9.5 Thousand
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ZIP 19350 Pop. 10 Thousand
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ZIP 19352 Pop. 12 Thousand
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ZIP 15241 Pop. 22 Thousand
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#6
ZIP 19355 Pop. 29 Thousand
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#7
ZIP 15282 Pop. 5.7 Thousand
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#8
ZIP 15090 Pop. 25 Thousand
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#9
ZIP 18020 Pop. 21 Thousand
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#10
ZIP 19073 Pop. 22 Thousand
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Permit Costs

Philadelphia, PA
Business License $300
Health Permit $550
Mobile Vendor Permit $2,500
Fire Permit $275
Annual Renewal $1,800

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

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

Best Food Trucks Markets in Pennsylvania

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