GET /industry/{code}

Industry API

Find the right industry code.

United States · NAICS 2022

Example response

GET /industry/541511?deep=true

{
  "naics": "541511",
  "name": "Custom Computer Programming Services",
  "level": 6,
  "parent": "54151",
  "parent_name": "Computer Systems Design and Related Services",
  "country": "US",
  "year": 2022,
  
}

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What comes back.

naics

Canonical NAICS code as a string. Combined sectors use 31-33, 44-45, or 48-49

name

Official industry name

deep.description

Industry definition, or null when unavailable

deep.exclusions

Activities classified elsewhere, each with description and codes containing naics and name. A rule can give general guidance with an empty codes array

match

Search results only. The winning field (name, term, or naics), its text, and spelling corrections as from/to pairs. Corrections is empty for ordinary matches

parent

Immediate parent code, or null for a sector

deep.children

Immediate children with naics and name. Empty for a six-digit industry

country

Classification country. US

year

Classification revision. 2022

1

Start with an activity

Coffee shop or plumbing. See the activity that matched, including any spelling correction.

2

Read the definition

Add deep=true on a paid plan for the definition and activities classified elsewhere. Follow a linked code to compare industries.

3

Keep records consistent

Save the code, country, and revision in your onboarding form or reporting system.

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One key works across the APIs. Copy a request in your language and get JSON back.

curl "https://api.parseapi.com/industry/541511" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
// Example response · 200
{
  "naics": "541511",
  "name": "Custom Computer Programming Services",
  "level": 6,
  "parent": "54151",
  "parent_name": "Computer Systems Design and Related Services",
  "country": "US",
  "year": 2022
}

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Every response field

Response fields

naicsstring
Canonical NAICS code as a string. Combined sectors use 31-33, 44-45, or 48-49
namestring
Official industry name
levelinteger
Hierarchy level from 2 (sector) to 6 (national industry)
parentstring or null
Immediate parent code, or null for a sector
parent_namestring or null
Immediate parent name, or null for a sector
countrystring
Classification country. US
yearinteger
Classification revision. 2022
matchobject
Search results only. The winning field (name, term, or naics), its text, and spelling corrections as from/to pairs. Corrections is empty for ordinary matches

Deep fields

deep.descriptionstring or null
Industry definition, or null when unavailable
deep.childrenarray
Immediate children with naics and name. Empty for a six-digit industry
deep.exclusionsarray
Activities classified elsewhere, each with description and codes containing naics and name. A rule can give general guidance with an empty codes array

QUESTIONS

What is a NAICS code?
The North American Industry Classification System groups business establishments by their economic activity. Codes run from two-digit sectors to six-digit national industries.
Can I search by business activity?
Yes. Use /industry?q=coffee%20shop for matching industries. Each result shows the name or activity term that matched. When ordinary search finds no results, spelling matching can recover small typing errors and shows the corrected words.
How do I choose between similar industries?
Add deep=true on a paid plan for the definition and exclusions. Compare activities classified elsewhere before choosing a code. The ordinary response includes the immediate parent for context.
Which country and revision are covered?
United States NAICS 2022. Country and year are on the lookup or search envelope. Combined sectors use 31-33, 44-45, and 48-49.
How much does a lookup cost?
Each lookup or search uses one pooled request on every plan. Paid deep adds the definition, child categories, and exclusions, with no separate meter.