Traverse City, MI 49684
ZIP code 49684 in Traverse City, Michigan sits at BDI 42.2 — Very High on the national scale — with 9 active breweries with a walkability score of 82.8 and the opportunity model flags it as Moderate 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 — BDI 42.2
Very HighBDI measures breweries per 100,000 residents. 49684 ranks #426 nationally for craft beer density.
Walkability — BWS 82.8
Excellent Brewery CrawlWalkability 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 48.0
Moderate OpportunityOpportunity 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 49684
| Name | Type | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Ferment | Micro | 511 S Union St | Website |
| Earthen Ales | Micro | 1371 Gray Dr Ste 200 | Website |
| Mackinaw Brewing Co | Brewpub | 161 E Front St | Website |
| North Peak Brewing Co | Brewpub | 400 W Front St | Website |
| Rare Bird Brewpub | Brewpub | 229 Lake Ave | Website |
| Right Brain Brewery | Micro | 225 E Sixteenth St Ste A | Website |
| The Parlor | Brewpub | 205 Lake Ave | Website |
| UBrew Nanobrewery | Micro | 3054 Cass Rd Unit F | Website |
| Workshop Brewing Co | Brewpub | 221 Garland St Ste A | Website |