1990 Industry Codes

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This page presents the 1990 census industrial classification system recorded in the IPUMS variable IND. The page shows each industrial category and its corresponding IND code. The industries are organized into several large groupings (e.g., agriculture). In addition to this contemporary system, the IPUMS codes all census years into the 1950 industrial classification scheme, recording them in the variable IND1950.

Industrial Category
NOT APPLICABLE AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES
MINING CONSTRUCTION
MANUFACTURING TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES
WHOLESALE TRADE RETAIL TRADE
FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERVICES
PERSONAL SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY EXPERIENCED UNEMPLOYED, NOT CLASSIFIED BY INDUSTRY
IND Industry
Not Applicable
000 N/A (not applicable)
Agriculture, Forestery, and Fisheries
010 Agricultural production, crops
011 Agricultural production, livestock
012 Veterinary services
020 Landscape and horticultural services
030 Agricultural services, n.e.c.
031 Forestry
032 Fishing, hunting, and trapping
Mining
040 Metal mining
041 Coal mining
042 Oil and gas extraction
050 Nonmetallic mining and quarrying, except fuels
Construction
060 All construction
Manufacturing
Nondurable Goods
- Food and kindred products:
100 Meat products
101 Dairy products
102 Canned, frozen, and preserved fruits and vegetables
110 Grain mill products
111 Bakery products
112 Sugar and confectionery products
120 Beverage industries
121 Misc. food preparations and kindred products
122 Food industries, n.s.
130 Tobacco manufactures
- Textile mill products:
132 Knitting mills
140 Dyeing and finishing textiles, except wool and knit goods
141 Carpets and rugs
142 Yarn, thread, and fabric mills
150 Miscellaneous textile mill products
- Apparel and other finished textile products:
151 Apparel and accessories, except knit
152 Miscellaneous fabricated textile products
- Paper and allied products:
160 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
161 Miscellaneous paper and pulp products
162 Paperboard containers and boxes
- Printing, publishing, and allied industries:
171 Newspaper publishing and printing
172 Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers
- Chemicals and allied products:
180 Plastics, synthetics, and resins
181 Drugs
182 Soaps and cosmetics
190 Paints, varnishes, and related products
191 Agricultural chemicals
192 Industrial and miscellaneous chemicals
- Petroleum and coal products:
200 Petroleum refining
201 Miscellaneous petroleum and coal products
- Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products:
210 Tires and inner tubes
211 Other rubber products, and plastics footwear and belting
212 Miscellaneous plastics products
- Leather and leather products:
220 Leather tanning and finishing
221 Footwear, except rubber and plastic
222 Leather products, except footwear
Durable Goods
- Lumber and wood products, except furniture:
230 Logging
231 Sawmills, planing mills, and millwork
232 Wood buildings and mobile homes
241 Miscellaneous wood products
242 Furniture and fixtures
- Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products:
250 Glass and glass products
251 Cement, concrete, gypsum, and plaster products
252 Structural clay products
261 Pottery and related products
262 Misc. nonmetallic mineral and stone products
- Metal industries:
270 Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills
271 Iron and steel foundries
272 Primary aluminum industries
280 Other primary metal industries
281 Cutlery, handtools, and general hardware
282 Fabricated structural metal products
290 Screw machine products
291 Metal forgings and stampings
292 Ordnance
300 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
301 Metal industries, n.s.
- Machinery and computing equipment:
310 Engines and turbines
311 Farm machinery and equipment
312 Construction and material handling machines
320 Metalworking machinery
321 Office and accounting machines
322 Computers and related equipment
331 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
332 Machinery, n.s.
- Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies:
340 Household appliances
341 Radio, TV, and communication equipment
342 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
350 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.s.
- Transportation equipment:
351 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
352 Aircraft and parts
360 Ship and boat building and repairing
361 Railroad locomotives and equipment
362 Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts
370 Cycles and miscellaneous transportation equipment
- Professional and photographic equipment, and watches:
371 Scientific and controlling instruments
372 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
380 Photographic equipment and supplies
381 Watches, clocks, and clockwork operated devices
390 Toys, amusement, and sporting goods
391 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
392 Manufacturing industries, n.s.
Transportation, Communication and Other Public Utilities
Transportation:
400 Railroads
401 Bus service and urban transit
402 Taxicab service
410 Trucking service
411 Warehousing and storage
412 U.S. Postal Service
420 Water transportation
421 Air transportation
422 Pipe lines, except natural gas
432 Services incidental to transportation
Communications:
440 Radio and television broadcasting and cable
441 Telephone communications
442 Telegraph and miscellaneous communications services
Utilities and sanitary services:
450 Electric light and power
451 Gas and steam supply systems
452 Electric and gas, and other combinations
470 Water supply and irrigation
471 Sanitary services
472 Utilities, n.s.
Wholesale Trade
Durable Goods
500 Motor vehicles and equipment
501 Furniture and home furnishings
502 Lumber and construction materials
510 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies
511 Metals and minerals, except petroleum
512 Electrical goods
521 Hardware, plumbing and heating supplies
530 Machinery, equipment, and supplies
531 Scrap and waste materials
532 Miscellaneous wholesale, durable goods
Nondurable Goods
540 Paper and paper products
541 Drugs, chemicals, and allied products
542 Apparel, fabrics, and notions
550 Groceries and related products
551 Farm-product raw materials
552 Petroleum products
560 Alcoholic beverages
561 Farm supplies
562 Miscellaneous wholesale, nondurable goods
571 Wholesale trade, n.s.
Retail Trade
580 Lumber and building material retailing
581 Hardware stores
582 Retail nurseries and garden stores
590 Mobile home dealers
591 Department stores
592 Variety stores
600 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
601 Grocery stores
602 Dairy products stores
610 Retail bakeries
611 Food stores, n.e.c.
612 Motor vehicle dealers
620 Auto and home supply stores
621 Gasoline service stations
622 Miscellaneous vehicle dealers
623 Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe
630 Shoe stores
631 Furniture and home furnishings stores
632 Household appliance stores
633 Radio, TV, and computer stores
640 Music stores
641 Eating and drinking places
642 Drug stores
650 Liquor stores
651 Sporting goods, bicycles, and hobby stores
652 Book and stationery stores
660 Jewelry stores
661 Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops
662 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
663 Catalog and mail order houses
670 Vending machine operators
671 Direct selling establishments
672 Fuel dealers
681 Retail florists
682 Miscellaneous retail stores
691 Retail trade, n.s.
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
700 Banking
701 Savings institutions, including credit unions
702 Credit agencies, n.e.c.
710 Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies
711 Insurance
712 Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices
Business and Repair Services
721 Advertising
722 Services to dwellings and other buildings
731 Personnel supply services
732 Computer and data processing services
740 Detective and protective services
741 Business services, n.e.c.
742 Automotive rental and leasing, without drivers
750 Automobile parking and carwashes
751 Automotive repair and related services
752 Electrical repair shops
760 Miscellaneous repair services
Personal Services
761 Private households
762 Hotels and motels
770 Lodging places, except hotels and motels
771 Laundry, cleaning, and garment services
772 Beauty shops
780 Barber shops
781 Funeral service and crematories
782 Shoe repair shops
790 Dressmaking shops
791 Miscellaneous personal services
Entertainment and Recreation Services
800 Theaters and motion pictures
801 Video tape rental
802 Bowling centers
810 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
Professional and Related Services
812 Offices and clinics of physicians
820 Offices and clinics of dentists
821 Offices and clinics of chiropractors
822 Offices and clinics of optometrists
830 Offices and clinics of health practitioners, n.e.c.
831 Hospitals
832 Nursing and personal care facilities
840 Health services, n.e.c.
841 Legal services
842 Elementary and secondary schools
850 Colleges and universities
851 Vocational schools
852 Libraries
860 Educational services, n.e.c.
861 Job training and vocational rehabilitation services
862 Child day care services
863 Family child care homes
870 Residential care facilities, without nursing
871 Social services, n.e.c.
872 Museums, art galleries, and zoos
873 Labor unions
880 Religious organizations
881 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
882 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
890 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services
891 Research, development, and testing services
892 Management and public relations services
893 Miscellaneous professional and related services
Public Administration
900 Executive and legislative offices
901 General government, n.e.c.
910 Justice, public order, and safety
921 Public finance, taxation, and monetary policy
922 Administration of human resources programs
930 Administration of environmental quality and housing programs
931 Administration of economic programs
932 National security and international affairs
Active Duty Military
Armed Forces:
940 Army
941 Air Force
942 Navy
950 Marines
951 Coast Guard
952 Armed Forces, branch not specified
960 Military Reserves or National Guard
Experienced Unemployed Not Classified by Industry
992 Last worked 1984 or earlier

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