Full Brewery Profile

Burlington, VT 05401

6 active breweries · Population 31,676 · Vermont

ZIP code 05401 in Burlington, Vermont sits at BDI 18.9 — High on the national scale — with 6 active breweries with a walkability score of 80.2 and the opportunity model flags it as High Opportunity. The breakdown below combines four data sources to characterize what the brewery scene actually looks like here, and what it might look like for a new entrant.

At a Glance

Density Index
18.9
High · #1,011 nationally
Walkability
80.2
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
66.1
High Opportunity
Active Breweries
6
Population 31,676

Density — BDI 18.9

High

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 05401 ranks #1,011 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 80.2

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 3
Cluster Density 5 in 0.5mi

Walkability is calculated from Walk Score, transit data, and how tightly clustered breweries are. A score above 60 means you can chain several taprooms on foot.

Opportunity — BOS 66.1

High Opportunity
Median Income $60,532
Age 25–44 39.2%
Bachelor's+ 63.2%

Opportunity score weights income, target demographics (25–44), education, and current competition. Higher means an under-served market with the right customer base.

Active Breweries in 05401

NameTypeAddress
Foam BrewersMicro112 Lake StWebsite
Queen City Brewery, LLCMicro703 Pine StWebsite
Switchback Brewing CoRegional160 Flynn AveWebsite
Vermont Pub and BreweryBrewpub144 College StWebsite
Zero Gravity Craft BreweryMicro716 Pinte Street
Zero Gravity Craft BreweryBrewpub716 Pine StWebsite

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