NAICS Code 49111 — Postal Service

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	49111
Title	Postal Service
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing mail services under a universal service obligation. Mail services include the carriage of letters, printed matter, or mailable packages, including acceptance, collection, processing, and delivery. Due to the infrastructure requirements of providing mail service under a universal service obligation, postal service establishments often provide parcel and express delivery services in addition to the mail service. Establishments primarily engaged in performing one or more parts of the basic mail service, such as sorting, routing and/or delivery (except bulk transportation of mail) are included in this industry.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 491110.

Where 49111 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	491	Postal Service
Industry Group	4911	Postal Service
NAICS Industry	49111	Postal Service

Codes under 49111

Code	Title
491110	Postal Service

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.