2022 NAICS national industry in sector 51 Information
516110 Radio Broadcasting Stations
NAICS 516110 is the US industry code for radio broadcasting stations. It covers establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public.
- Code
- 516110 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Radio Broadcasting Stations
- Part of
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $47 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 60100, 61200 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public. These establishments operate radio broadcasting studios and facilities for the programming and transmission of programs to the public. Programming may originate in their own studio, from an affiliated network, or from external sources.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Operating radio broadcasting networks, including satellite radio networks are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
- Producing radio program recordings are classified in Industry 512290, Other Sound Recording Industries.
Activities listed under 516110
The Census index assigns these 10 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Advertising sales offices of independent and public radio broadcast stations
- AM radio stations
- Broadcasting stations (except exclusively on Internet), radio
- Broadcasting studio, radio station
- FM radio stations
- Music program distribution, broadcasting stations (except exclusively on Internet), radio
- Piped-in music services, radio transmitted
- Radio broadcasting (except exclusively on Internet) stations (e.g., AM, FM, shortwave)
- Radio stations (except exclusively on Internet)
- Rebroadcast radio stations (except exclusively on Internet)
SBA size standard for 516110
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 516110, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $47 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 6010, 6120), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.