NAICS code 492210: Local Messengers and Local Delivery

NAICS 492210 is “Local Messengers and Local Delivery”. 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.

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Letters, documents, or small parcels local delivery services; Grocery delivery services (i.e., independent service from grocery store); Alcoholic beverages delivery services; and Restaurant meals order and delivery services (i.e., independent order and delivery services).

Businesses mainly providing local letter and parcel delivery services as part of an intercity courier network are classified in Industry 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services; operating the National Postal Service or providing postal services on a contract basis (except the bulk transportation of mail) are classified in Industry 491110, Postal Service; and providing the bulk transportation of mail on a contract basis to and from Postal Service establishments are classified in Industry Group 4841, General Freight Trucking.

$34 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

SIC 4215 (Courier Services, Except by Air, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

492000 (Couriers & messengers) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 492110, 492210.

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