Analysis
NAICS 445131 is the 2022 national industry for convenience retailers, part of 44513 (Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators). Census lists 1 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 445110, 457110 and 445132. 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.
For example, retailing a general line of food, such as supermarkets and grocery stores are classified in 445110 (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 U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a limited line of groceries that generally includes milk, bread, soda, and snacks, such as convenience stores or food marts (except those operating fuel pumps).
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 | 445110 Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) |
| Retailing automotive fuels in combination with a convenience store or food mart | 457110 Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores |
| Retailing merchandise through vending machines | 445132 Vending Machine Operators |
Index entries (1)
- Convenience food stores (except those with fuel pumps)