NAICS Code 49221 — Local Messengers and Local Delivery

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

Code	49221
Title	Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing local messenger and delivery services of small items within a single metropolitan area or within an urban center. These establishments generally provide point-to-point pick-up and delivery and do not operate as part of an intercity courier network.

Illustrative Examples:

Letters, documents, or small parcels local delivery services

Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store)

Alcoholic beverages delivery services

Restaurant meals order and delivery services (i.e., independent order and delivery services)

This national industry shares the official Census description of 492210.

Where 49221 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	492	Couriers and Messengers
Industry Group	4922	Local Messengers and Local Delivery
NAICS Industry	49221	Local Messengers and Local Delivery

Codes under 49221

Code	Title
492210	Local Messengers and Local Delivery

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.