# Birmingham residential proxies from $0.50/GB

> Birmingham, AL residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Birmingham has 196,357 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto.

- URL: https://metroproxies.com/cities/birmingham-al/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com)

**Quick answer — How do I get a Birmingham residential proxy?**

**MetroProxies** sells Birmingham residential proxies from $0.50/GB (October 2026). Add `country-us-state-al-city-birmingham` to your proxy username to request a home IP that geolocates to Birmingham, Alabama; ZIP and ASN targeting cost nothing extra. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC: pay in crypto.

## What local data matters for a Birmingham proxy?

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 196,357, number 132 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.1% (estimates base 200,542) |
| Counties | Jefferson County and Shelby County |
| Metro area (CBSA) | Birmingham, AL: 1,192,583 residents in 2024, number 47 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), IANA `America/Chicago` |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 205 and 659 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) |
| ZIP codes | 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 35211, 35206, 35207 and 35212 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Spectrum (Charter) 93% · AT&T 91% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 43% of homes, cable 92%; 95% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 4% state rate; 9.46% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force |
| Username segment | `country-us-state-al-city-birmingham` |

## How do I target Birmingham in the proxy username?

Birmingham targeting is a username setting, not a separate product: keep your password, put `state-al-city-birmingham` after the country, and connect to `gw.metroproxies.com`.

- `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham`: rotating Birmingham IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham-zip-35211`: narrows to ZIP 35211, one of 15 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham-asn-20115`: asks for an IP on Spectrum's network (AS20115) when one is online in Birmingham.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham-session-birm01-ttl-30`: keeps one Birmingham IP for up to 30 minutes; it can change earlier if the home device goes offline.

City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. Test with one request before you script a run, and widen to the state if a filter is too narrow. Details: [city-level targeting](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/city/).

## Which internet providers serve homes in Birmingham?

Per the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 data, read 2026-10-18), Spectrum (Charter) reports wired service to 93% of Birmingham's 124,402 homes and apartments. The other main wired providers are AT&T (91%). 43% of Birmingham homes can order fiber and 92% cable, while licensed fixed wireless covers 91%. T-Mobile Home Internet (78%) and Verizon 5G Home (73%) sell home internet over the air (fixed wireless).

What this means for a Birmingham proxy: a residential exit IP belongs to whichever home network the device uses, so Spectrum addresses are the most common kind in the city, but not the only one. Look up the ASN of the exit IP you get, and use `asn-` targeting when a test must run on one provider.

## What local details matter when you test from Birmingham?

The Census Bureau counts 196,357 people in Birmingham for July 2024, down 2.1% from the April 2020 base. The city is part of the Birmingham, AL metropolitan area; the metro had 1,192,583 residents in 2024.

Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Birmingham phone numbers use area codes 205 and 659, clocks run on Central Time (`America/Chicago`), and 15 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Sales tax in Alabama: 4% at state level, 9.46% on average with local rates (July 2026), added at checkout on most sites. Alabama had no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force in October 2026.

## How much do Birmingham residential proxies cost?

As of October 2026, Birmingham residential proxies use the standard price list: 10 GB for $5.94, 100 GB for $50, down to $0.50/GB at volume. Targeting by city, ZIP or ASN is part of every plan.

### Which plan fits a Birmingham test?

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $1.50 | $1.50/GB |
| Local | 10 GB | $5.94 | $0.59/GB |
| National | 100 GB | $50 | $0.50/GB |
| Terabyte | 1 TB | $500 | $0.50/GB |

Pay in crypto only (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC). The top-up is the price of the plan you choose, less any balance you already have, and at least $25; anything left stays on your balance. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Prices in USD.

## What else do people ask about Birmingham proxies?

### Which Birmingham ZIP codes can I request?

Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the `zip-` segment. 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Birmingham, among them 35211, 35206, 35207 and 35212 (2020 Census relationship file). A small ZIP has fewer homes online at once, so widen to the city if a ZIP returns errors.

### Is a Birmingham proxy server the same as a residential proxy?

Not always. "Birmingham proxy server" means any proxy with a Birmingham IP; public free lists mostly show shared data-center or open servers that change often. A residential proxy sends your request through a home connection in Birmingham, so sites see a local household address. With MetroProxies you write `country-us-state-al-city-birmingham` in the username; plans start at $1.50.

### Can I get a Birmingham IP from one internet provider?

Add the provider's network number: `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham-asn-20115` asks for Spectrum (AS20115). Per the FCC map, Spectrum serves 93% of Birmingham homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.

### Does a Birmingham IP set the local time on my tool?

No. The proxy changes the IP address that websites see, nothing else. Birmingham uses Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer); set `America/Chicago` and an en-US locale in your browser or test runner if the page you check reads them.

### How do I hold one Birmingham IP during a session?

Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: `USERNAME-country-us-state-al-city-birmingham-session-birm01-ttl-30` keeps one Birmingham exit for up to 30 minutes. Sessions last up to 30 minutes; the IP can change earlier if the residential device goes offline. Use a new session ID to get a new Birmingham IP.

### Which area codes belong to Birmingham?

Birmingham numbers use 205 and 659; these codes overlay the same area, so any of them is local (NANPA, read 2026-10-18). A proxy does not give you a phone number: it only changes the IP address of your web requests.

## Which other Alabama cities can I target?

- [Huntsville, AL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/huntsville-al/) — 230,402 residents
- [Mobile, AL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/mobile-al/) — 201,367 residents
- [Montgomery, AL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/montgomery-al/) — 195,818 residents

## Which large South cities are close in size to Birmingham?

- [Augusta, GA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/augusta-ga/) — 201,737 residents
- [Knoxville, TN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/knoxville-tn/) — 198,722 residents
- [Brownsville, TX](https://metroproxies.com/cities/brownsville-tx/) — 191,967 residents
- [Chattanooga, TN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/chattanooga-tn/) — 191,496 residents

**Test Birmingham with 1 GB** 1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto. [Choose a plan](https://metroproxies.com/pricing/) · [All Alabama cities](https://metroproxies.com/states/alabama/)

## Sources for the Birmingham data

1. [City and town population totals: 2020-2024 (Vintage 2024)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
2. [Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas totals: 2020-2024](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html) — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
3. [National Broadband Map: area summary, Birmingham city, AL](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=0107000&type=place) — Federal Communications Commission (2026-10-18)
4. [NPA (area code) report](https://reports.nanpa.com/public/npa_report.csv) — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (2026-10-18)
5. [2020 ZCTA to place relationship file](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/rel2020/zcta520/) — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
6. [State and local sales tax rates, midyear 2026](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/2026-sales-tax-rates-midyear/) — Tax Foundation (2026-10-18)
7. [US State Privacy Legislation Tracker](https://iapp.org/resources/article/us-state-privacy-legislation-tracker/) — IAPP (2026-10-18)

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MetroProxies: MetroProxies is a US residential proxy provider with city-level targeting, paid in crypto with no ID upload. Home IPs are requested by city, state, ZIP code or ISP network, with a page of local data for each of 181 US cities.