NAICS 2022 subsector USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
531
NAICS 531 — Real Estate
Real Estate
NAICS 531 is the subsector code for real estate establishments in the United States. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
Child industry codes in 531 (3)
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- acquisition, assembly, subdivision into lots and servicing of raw land for subsequent sale to builders (See 237210 Land subdivision (US))
- construction and development of buildings (See 23 Construction)
- providing short-term lodging for travellers, vacationers and others (See 721 Accommodation services)
- short term accommodation rentals (See 721 Accommodation services)
Official data
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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