NAICS Code 456110 — Pharmacies and Drug Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 45611 (Pharmacies and Drug Retailers).

Code	456110
Title	Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$37.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments generally known as pharmacies and drug retailers engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines.

Is a business under 456110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 456110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $37.5 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 456110 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	456	Health and Personal Care Retailers
Industry Group	4561	Health and Personal Care Retailers
NAICS Industry	45611	Pharmacies and Drug Retailers
National Industry	456110	Pharmacies and Drug 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.

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.