Analysis
NAICS 5131 is the 2022 industry group for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers, part of 513 (Publishing Industries). Census lists 272 example activities under it in the official index.
Across its national industries Census lists 272 index entries; typical ones are internet newspaper publishing, advertising periodical publishers, almanac publishers and address list publishers.
Its more detailed codes are 51311 Newspaper Publishers, 51312 Periodical Publishers, 51313 Book Publishers, 51314 Directory and Mailing List Publishers and 51319 Other Publishers.
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 group comprises establishments primarily engaged in publishing newspapers, magazines, other periodicals, books, directories and mailing lists, and other works, such as calendars, greeting cards, and maps. These works are characterized by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. Publishers distribute or arrange for the distribution of these works.
Publishing establishments may create the works in-house, or contract for, purchase, or compile works that were originally created by others. These works may be published in one or more formats, such as print and/or electronic form, including proprietary electronic networks or exclusively on the Internet. Establishments in this industry may print, reproduce, or offer direct access to the works themselves or may arrange with others to carry out such functions.
Establishments that both print and publish may fill excess capacity with commercial or job printing. However, the publishing activity is still considered to be the primary activity of these establishments.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (272)
- Internet newspaper publishing
- Advertising periodical publishers
- Almanac publishers
- Address list publishers
- Greeting card publishers
- Art print (except exclusive Internet publishing) publishers