236115 — New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
Description
This U.S. industry comprises general contractor establishments primarily responsible for the entire construction of new single-family housing, such as single-family detached houses and town houses or row houses where each housing unit (1) is separated from its neighbors by a ground-to-roof wall and (2) has no housing units constructed above or below. This industry includes general contractors responsible for the on-site assembly of modular and prefabricated houses. Single-family housing design-build firms and single-family construction management firms acting as general contractors are included in this industry.
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Building single-family houses on their own account for sale as speculative builders or merchant builders--
- are classified in U.S. Industry 236117, New Housing For-Sale Builders;
- Remodeling or repairing existing houses and other residential buildings--are classified in U.S. Industry
- 236118, Residential Remodelers;
- Performing manufactured (mobile) home set up and tie-down work--are classified in Industry 238990, All
- Other Specialty Trade Contractors;
- Performing specialized construction work on houses and other residential buildings, generally on a
- subcontract basis--are classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors;
- Manufacturing prefabricated residential buildings and assembling/erecting them at the customers' site--are
- classified in Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, based on the primary material (wood, plastic, or metal); and
- Constructing and leasing residential buildings on their own account--are classified in Industry 531110,
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings.
Overview Facts
| NAICS Code | 236115 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) |
| SBA Size Standard | $45,000,000 |
| IRS PBA Code | 236110 (rolled-up match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 23 → 236 → 2361 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 1521 - General Contractors--Single Family Houses (via SIC1987:1521→NAICS1997:23321→2002:236115→2007:236115→2012:236115→2017:236115→2022:236115)
- SIC 1531 - Operative Builders (via SIC1987:1531→NAICS1997:23321→2002:236115→2007:236115→2012:236115→2017:236115→2022:236115)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 236115:
- Sector 23 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Construction sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.
Related Industries in 2361
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 236115 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 236115 is 'New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 23 (Construction); the SBA small-business size standard is $45,000,000.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 236115?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 236115 is $45,000,000 (based on receipts).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 236115?
NAICS code 236115 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 1521 - General Contractors--Single Family Houses, 1531 - Operative Builders.