What is NAICS code 5131?

NAICS 5131 is the industry group "Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51).

NAICS Code 5131: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

NAICS code 5131 is the industry group for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers in the Information sector. It contains 6 6-digit industry codes, listed below.

NAICS codes in 5131 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

NAICS codes in 5131
Code	Title	Federal contracts (3 years)
513110	Newspaper Publishers	n/a
513120	Periodical Publishers	n/a
513130	Book Publishers	n/a
513140	Directory and Mailing List Publishers	n/a
513191	Greeting Card Publishers	n/a
513199	All Other Publishers	n/a

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What is NAICS code 5131?: NAICS 5131 is the industry group "Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51).