NAICS Code 445131 — Convenience Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 44513 (Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators).

Code	445131
Title	Convenience Retailers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$36.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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).

Is a business under 445131 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 445131 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $36.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 445131 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	445	Food and Beverage Retailers
Industry Group	4451	Grocery and Convenience Retailers
NAICS Industry	44513	Convenience Retailers and Vending Machine Operators
National Industry	445131	Convenience Retailers

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Related National Industry codes

• 445132 — Vending Machine Operators

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.