NAICS Code 492110 — Couriers and Express Delivery Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 49211 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services).

Code	492110
Title	Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,500 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing air, surface, or combined mode courier and express delivery services of parcels, but not operating under a universal service obligation. These parcels can include goods and documents, but the express delivery services are not part of the normal mail service. These services are generally between metropolitan areas, urban centers, or international, but the establishments of this industry form a network that includes local pick-up and delivery to serve their customers' needs.

Illustrative Examples:

Air courier services, except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

Express delivery services, except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

Courier services (i.e., intercity network), except establishments operating under a universal service obligation

Is a business under 492110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 492110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 492110 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	492	Couriers and Messengers
Industry Group	4921	Couriers and Express Delivery Services
NAICS Industry	49211	Couriers and Express Delivery Services
National Industry	492110	Couriers and Express Delivery Services

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.