Analysis
NAICS 513130 is the 2022 national industry for book publishers, part of 51313 (Book Publishers). Census lists 84 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 323117, 512230, 459210 and 516210. 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.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include almanac publishers, almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), almanac publishers and printing combined and almanac publishers, exclusively on Internet, among 84 in all.
For example, printing books without publishing are classified in 323117 (Books Printing) 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 known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form, including exclusively on the Internet.
Illustrative Examples:
Atlas publishers Religious book publishers Graphic novel publishers School textbook publishers Encyclopedia publishers Technical manual publishers Map publishers Travel guide book publishers
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Printing books without publishing | 323117 Books Printing |
| Establishments known as music publishers | 512230 Music Publishers |
| Retailing new books (including downloads) without publishing, including book clubs primarily engaged in direct sales | 459210 Book Retailers and News Dealers |
| Streaming audio books without publishing | 516210 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers |
| Establishments primarily engaged as independent authors who act as their own publishers | 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers |
Index entries (84)
- Almanac publishers
- Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Almanac publishers and printing combined
- Almanac publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Atlas publishers
- Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Atlas publishers and printing combined
- Atlas publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers
- Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Book publishers and printing combined
- Book publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Book publishers, university press
- Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Dictionary publishers
- Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Dictionary publishers and printing combined
- Dictionary publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Encyclopedia publishers
- Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
- Encyclopedia publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Fiction book publishers
- Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Fiction book publishers and printing combined
- Fiction book publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Globe cover publishers
- Globe cover publishers and printing combined
- Graphic novel publishers
- Guide, street map, publishers
- Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
- Guide, street map, publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Internet book publishers
- Map publishers
- Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Map publishers and printing combined
- Map publishers, exclusively on Internet
- Nonfiction book publishers
- Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)