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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: C - Construction

US-SIC Code 1531 - Operative Builders

Industry Description

Builders primarily engaged in the construction of single-family houses and other buildings for sale on their own account rather than as contractors. Establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including renovation) of buildings for lease or rental on their own account are classified in Real Estate, Industry Group 651.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 1531 - Operative Builders are:

  • Condominium developers on own account
  • Cooperative apartment developers on own account
  • Operative builders on own account
  • Speculative builders

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Home Builders in the US (23611a)

Revenue 2025

$166.9bn

Growth 2025

1.58%

Key Trends

  • Home builders also cut expenses and raised profit by hiring subcontractors

  • Homebuilders received a large chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program

  • Housing starts are set to dip

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 1531 - Operative Builders

US-SIC Code 1531 - Operative Builders sits in the 2-digit Operative Builders sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: C

Division Title: Construction

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1531 - Operative Builders

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1531 - Operative Builders. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 153198 Operative builders

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 15310000 Operative builders
  • 15319900 Operative builders, nec
  • 15319901 Condominium developers
  • 15319902 Cooperative apartment developers
  • 15319903 Speculative builder, multi-family dwellings
  • 15319904 Speculative builder, single-family houses
  • 15319905 Townhouse developers
  • 15319906 Manuafacturing and light industrial buildings
  • 15319907 Commercial and Institutional buildings

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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