Analysis
NAICS 44513 is the 2022 NAICS industry for convenience retailers and vending machine operators, part of 4451 (Grocery and Convenience Retailers). Census lists 3 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 44511, 45711, 81299 and 713. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 3 index entries; typical ones are convenience food stores (except those with fuel pumps) and automatic merchandising machine operators.
For example, retailing a general line of food, such as supermarkets and grocery stores are classified in 44511 (Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a limited line of groceries that generally includes milk, bread, soda, and snacks. Included in this industry are convenience retailers, such as convenience stores or food marts (except those operating fuel pumps), and vending machine operators.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing a general line of food, such as supermarkets and grocery stores | 44511 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) |
| Retailing automotive fuels in combination with a convenience store or food mart | 45711 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores |
| Supplying and servicing coin- or card-operated personal service machines, such as photobooths and lockers | 81299 All Other Personal Services |
| Supplying and servicing coin- or card-operated amusement and gambling devices in places of business operated by others | 713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries |
| Renting prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs) through vending machines | 53228 Other Consumer Goods Rental |
Index entries (3)
- Convenience food stores (except those with fuel pumps)
- Automatic merchandising machine operators