Full Brewery Profile

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

8 active breweries · Population 9,747 · Michigan

ZIP code 49007 in Kalamazoo, Michigan sits at BDI 82.1 — Extremely High on the national scale — with 8 active breweries with a walkability score of 86.5 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
82.1
Extremely High · #212 nationally
Walkability
86.5
Excellent Brewery Crawl
Opportunity
47.1
Low Opportunity
Active Breweries
8
Population 9,747

Density — BDI 82.1

Extremely High

BDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 49007 ranks #212 nationally for craft beer density.

Walkability — BWS 86.5

Excellent Brewery Crawl
Walk Score N/A/100
Breweries Within 1hr Walk 7
Cluster Density 7 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 47.1

Low Opportunity
Median Income $39,309
Age 25–44 25.8%
Bachelor's+ 23.9%

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 49007

NameTypeAddress
Arcadia Brewing CoMicro701 E Michigan Ave
Bell's Eccentric CafeBrewpub355 E Kalamazoo AveWebsite
Boatyard Brewing CoMicro432 E Paterson St
Final Gravity Brewing CompanyMicro246 N Burdick StWebsite
Gonzo's BigDogg BreweryBrewpub140 S Westnedge AveWebsite
Olde Peninsula Brewpub and RestaurantBrewpub200 E Michigan Ave
Rupert's Brew HouseMicro773 W Michigan AveWebsite
Tibbs Brewing CoBrewpub402 S Burdick St

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