NAICS Code 5131: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
The NAICS code for Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers is 5131.
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers produce and distribute print and digital media including daily newspapers, consumer and trade magazines, books, and business directories. Advertising revenue migration to digital platforms has driven sustained contraction in print publishing while digital subscription and licensing models create new revenue streams.
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers falls under the NAICS code for NAICS 513 — Publishing Industries, a subsector of Information.
45,993
Total US Entities
4
NAICS Industries
5131
NAICS Code
Classification
NAICS Industries (5-digit)
| NAICS Code | Industry Title | US Entities |
|---|---|---|
| 51311 | NAICS 51311 — Newspaper Publishers | 8,000 |
| 51312 | NAICS 51312 — Periodical Publishers | 12,000 |
| 51313 | NAICS 51313 — Book Publishers | 18,000 |
| 51314 | NAICS 51314 — Directory and Mailing List Publishers | 7,993 |
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