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Food Truck Costs in Wisconsin

Aggregated from 783 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in WI ›
57
Avg Opportunity Score
Fair
5.9 Million
Total Population
$74 Thousand
Avg Median Income
36
Registered Food Trucks

Wisconsin has 36 registered food trucks across 783 ZIP codes, serving a population of 5.9 Million. Median household income averages $73,977, close to the national median.

Mixed picture. The 57/100 state average covers a wide spread: a few standout ZIP codes, a lot of middling ones. Competition runs about 0.0 businesses per ZIP. Location selection matters more here than in higher-scoring states.

Permit and licensing fees in Wisconsin average $2,585 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 Wisconsin

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#1
ZIP 53217 Pop. 30 Thousand
100
score
#2
ZIP 53097 Pop. 7.3 Thousand
100
score
#3
ZIP 53593 Pop. 29 Thousand
100
score
#4
ZIP 53527 Pop. 12 Thousand
100
score
#5
ZIP 53122 Pop. 6.5 Thousand
100
score
#6
ZIP 53018 Pop. 7.9 Thousand
100
score
#7
ZIP 53017 Pop. 5.3 Thousand
100
score
#8
ZIP 53005 Pop. 22 Thousand
100
score
#9
ZIP 53033 Pop. 6.2 Thousand
98
score
#10
ZIP 54171 Pop. 4 Thousand
98
score

Permit Costs

Milwaukee, WI
Business License $130
Health Permit $350
Mobile Vendor Permit $1,100
Fire Permit $155
Annual Renewal $850

Source: Municipal fee schedules, 2024–2025

Best Markets

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

Best Food Trucks Markets in Wisconsin

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