Full Brewery Profile

Wilmington, NC 28401

6 active breweries · Population 21,820 · North Carolina

ZIP code 28401 in Wilmington, North Carolina sits at BDI 27.5 — Very High on the national scale — with 6 active breweries with a walkability score of 84.1 and the opportunity model flags it as Low 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
27.5
Very High · #674 nationally
Walkability
84.1
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
43.7
Low Opportunity
Active Breweries
6
Population 21,820

Density — BDI 27.5

Very High

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 28401 ranks #674 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 84.1

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 5
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 43.7

Low Opportunity
Median Income $52,159
Age 25–44 8.1%
Bachelor's+ 33.8%

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 28401

NameTypeAddress
Edward Teach BrewingMicro604 N 4th St
Flytrap BrewingMicro319 Walnut StWebsite
Front Street BreweryBrewpub9 N Front StWebsite
Ironclad BreweryMicro115 N 2nd StWebsite
New Anthem Beer ProjectMicro116 Dock StWebsite
Waterline Brewing Co.Micro721 Surrey StWebsite

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