Brewery Density Index — Colorado
Colorado has 440 active breweries across 171 ZIP codes. The median BDI is 11.4.
Top 100 ZIP Codes by Brewery Density in Colorado
| # | ZIP | City | BDI | Breweries | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81433 | Silverton | 319.5 | 2 | 626 |
| 2 | 81427 | Ouray | 239.8 | 3 | 1,251 |
| 3 | 80482 | Winter Park | 161.7 | 2 | 1,237 |
| 4 | 80427 | Central City | 160.0 | 1 | 625 |
| 5 | 81235 | Lake City | 118.3 | 1 | 845 |
| 6 | 81242 | Poncha Springs | 112.4 | 1 | 890 |
| 7 | 81131 | Crestone | 94.4 | 1 | 1,059 |
| 8 | 80444 | Georgetown | 92.4 | 1 | 1,082 |
| 9 | 80301 | Boulder | 67.3 | 17 | 25,252 |
| 10 | 80452 | Idaho Springs | 63.3 | 2 | 3,160 |
| 11 | 80045 | Aurora | 61.9 | 1 | 1,615 |
| 12 | 81224 | Crested Butte | 58.2 | 2 | 3,439 |
| 13 | 80466 | Nederland | 57.7 | 2 | 3,469 |
| 14 | 81435 | Telluride | 53.3 | 3 | 5,626 |
| 15 | 80443 | Frisco | 50.8 | 2 | 3,941 |
| 16 | 80447 | Grand Lake | 50.2 | 1 | 1,992 |
| 17 | 80216 | Denver | 48.2 | 8 | 16,610 |
| 18 | 80535 | Laporte | 44.7 | 1 | 2,238 |
| 19 | 80517 | Estes Park | 39.6 | 4 | 10,093 |
| 20 | 80205 | Denver | 38.4 | 13 | 33,856 |
| 21 | 81639 | Hayden | 38.2 | 1 | 2,617 |
| 22 | 80459 | Kremmling | 37.2 | 1 | 2,691 |
| 23 | 80223 | Denver | 35.7 | 7 | 19,624 |
| 24 | 80903 | Colorado Springs | 35.2 | 6 | 17,045 |
| 25 | 81631 | Eagle | 34.6 | 3 | 8,676 |
| 26 | 80530 | Frederick | 32.8 | 2 | 6,097 |
| 27 | 80440 | Fairplay | 32.6 | 1 | 3,071 |
| 28 | 81432 | Ridgway | 31.8 | 1 | 3,150 |
| 29 | 80204 | Denver | 31.0 | 11 | 35,518 |
| 30 | 81132 | del Norte | 30.2 | 1 | 3,309 |
| 31 | 80212 | Denver | 29.4 | 6 | 20,426 |
| 32 | 80403 | Golden | 28.9 | 6 | 20,789 |
| 33 | 80002 | Arvada | 28.6 | 6 | 20,975 |
| 34 | 80446 | Granby | 28.2 | 1 | 3,550 |
| 35 | 80211 | Denver | 26.7 | 10 | 37,441 |
| 36 | 81428 | Paonia | 26.6 | 1 | 3,767 |
| 37 | 80524 | Fort Collins | 25.6 | 10 | 39,111 |
| 38 | 80814 | Divide | 24.8 | 1 | 4,041 |
| 39 | 81328 | Mancos | 24.0 | 1 | 4,159 |
| 40 | 80435 | Dillon | 23.7 | 2 | 8,447 |
| 41 | 80202 | Denver | 21.9 | 4 | 18,233 |
| 42 | 80498 | Silverthorne | 21.8 | 2 | 9,192 |
| 43 | 80540 | Lyons | 21.7 | 1 | 4,620 |
| 44 | 80026 | Lafayette | 21.5 | 7 | 32,549 |
| 45 | 80759 | Yuma | 21.4 | 1 | 4,684 |
| 46 | 81321 | Cortez | 21.0 | 3 | 14,278 |
| 47 | 81201 | Salida | 20.9 | 2 | 9,561 |
| 48 | 80501 | Longmont | 20.7 | 9 | 43,591 |
| 49 | 81003 | Pueblo | 20.2 | 3 | 14,820 |
| 50 | 80302 | Boulder | 20.2 | 6 | 29,751 |
| 51 | 81657 | Vail | 20.1 | 1 | 4,971 |
| 52 | 80424 | Breckenridge | 19.9 | 2 | 10,044 |
| 53 | 81101 | Alamosa | 19.4 | 3 | 15,454 |
| 54 | 81323 | Dolores | 19.3 | 1 | 5,193 |
| 55 | 81526 | Palisade | 18.5 | 1 | 5,397 |
| 56 | 81601 | Glenwood Springs | 18.4 | 3 | 16,268 |
| 57 | 81623 | Carbondale | 18.4 | 3 | 16,349 |
| 58 | 81413 | Cedaredge | 18.0 | 1 | 5,543 |
| 59 | 80829 | Manitou Springs | 17.9 | 1 | 5,574 |
| 60 | 80203 | Denver | 17.9 | 4 | 22,355 |
| 61 | 80210 | Denver | 17.9 | 7 | 39,155 |
| 62 | 81521 | Fruita | 17.8 | 3 | 16,861 |
| 63 | 80905 | Colorado Springs | 17.4 | 3 | 17,269 |
| 64 | 80915 | Colorado Springs | 17.0 | 4 | 23,570 |
| 65 | 81401 | Montrose | 16.9 | 4 | 23,719 |
| 66 | 80118 | Larkspur | 16.8 | 1 | 5,950 |
| 67 | 81301 | Durango | 16.7 | 5 | 29,892 |
| 68 | 80487 | Steamboat Springs | 16.3 | 3 | 18,378 |
| 69 | 80439 | Evergreen | 16.1 | 4 | 24,877 |
| 70 | 81621 | Basalt | 15.8 | 1 | 6,349 |
| 71 | 80537 | Loveland | 15.7 | 7 | 44,505 |
| 72 | 80816 | Florissant | 15.7 | 1 | 6,372 |
| 73 | 80863 | Woodland Park | 15.6 | 2 | 12,823 |
| 74 | 81147 | Pagosa Springs | 15.5 | 2 | 12,923 |
| 75 | 80907 | Colorado Springs | 14.7 | 4 | 27,135 |
| 76 | 80461 | Leadville | 14.2 | 1 | 7,049 |
| 77 | 81416 | Delta | 14.1 | 2 | 14,219 |
| 78 | 80401 | Golden | 13.8 | 6 | 43,429 |
| 79 | 80104 | Castle Rock | 13.7 | 5 | 36,461 |
| 80 | 80207 | Denver | 13.4 | 3 | 22,382 |
| 81 | 80120 | Littleton | 13.3 | 4 | 29,992 |
| 82 | 80110 | Sheridan | 12.6 | 3 | 23,775 |
| 83 | 80110 | Englewood | 12.6 | 3 | 23,775 |
| 84 | 81226 | Florence | 12.6 | 1 | 7,933 |
| 85 | 80525 | Fort Collins | 12.6 | 7 | 55,541 |
| 86 | 80547 | Timnath | 12.4 | 1 | 8,040 |
| 87 | 81501 | Grand Junction | 12.4 | 3 | 24,142 |
| 88 | 81211 | Buena Vista | 12.2 | 1 | 8,191 |
| 89 | 80513 | Berthoud | 11.8 | 2 | 16,997 |
| 90 | 80027 | Louisville | 11.8 | 4 | 33,998 |
| 91 | 80421 | Bailey | 11.6 | 1 | 8,601 |
| 92 | 81122 | Bayfield | 11.2 | 1 | 8,921 |
| 93 | 80631 | Greeley | 11.1 | 6 | 53,920 |
| 94 | 80112 | Greenwood Village | 10.9 | 4 | 36,687 |
| 95 | 80112 | Englewood | 10.9 | 4 | 36,687 |
| 96 | 80112 | Centennial | 10.9 | 4 | 36,687 |
| 97 | 81611 | Aspen | 10.8 | 1 | 9,232 |
| 98 | 80218 | Denver | 10.3 | 2 | 19,364 |
| 99 | 81303 | Durango | 10.3 | 1 | 9,696 |
| 100 | 81050 | La Junta | 10.2 | 1 | 9,774 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Colorado ZIP codes have the most breweries?
Denver's RiNo/Five Points corridor (80205) and north-Denver (80216) lead on per-capita density, with Boulder and Fort Collins close behind — see the full ranking above.
Is Colorado a good craft-beer state?
Yes — it's one of the most brewery-dense states in the US, home to the Brewers Association (Boulder) and a deep Front Range scene from Denver to Fort Collins.
How is brewery density measured?
Brewery Density Index (BDI) counts active breweries per 100,000 residents per ZIP, using Open Brewery DB and US Census ACS data.