# Boston residential proxies with ZIP targeting

> Boston, MA residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Boston has 673,458 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto.

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

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

**MetroProxies** sells Boston residential proxies from $0.50/GB (October 2026). Add `country-us-state-ma-city-boston` to your proxy username to request a home IP that geolocates to Boston, Massachusetts; 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 Boston proxy?

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 673,458, number 25 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.8% (estimates base 678,622) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Metro area (CBSA) | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 5,025,517 residents in 2024, number 11 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), IANA `America/New_York` |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 617 and 857 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) |
| ZIP codes | 32 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 02132, 02128, 02136 and 02130 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Xfinity (Comcast) 100% · Verizon Fios 92% · Astound Broadband 44% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 70% of homes, cable 100%; 99.9% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 6.25% state rate; 6.25% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force |
| Username segment | `country-us-state-ma-city-boston` |

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

Write the city into the proxy username. For Boston, the segment is `city-boston`, and it works best with the state segment `state-ma` in front of it.

- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston`: rotating Boston IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston-zip-02132`: narrows to ZIP 02132, one of 32 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston-asn-7922`: asks for an IP on Xfinity's network (AS7922) when one is online in Boston.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston-session-bost01-ttl-15`: keeps one Boston IP for up to 15 minutes; it can change earlier if the home device goes offline.

City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. If a narrow request returns errors, drop the ZIP or ASN segment first, then the city. The full format is on the [city targeting page](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/city/).

## Which internet providers serve homes in Boston?

Boston counts 352,061 residential units in the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 filing). Wired home internet there comes mainly from Xfinity (100%), Verizon Fios (92%) and Astound (44%), by share of units covered. By technology, fiber covers 70% of addresses, cable 100%, and 75% can order a gigabit wired plan. T-Mobile Home Internet (85%) and AT&T Internet Air (65%) sell home internet over the air (fixed wireless).

What this means for a Boston proxy: a residential exit IP belongs to whichever home network the device uses, so Xfinity 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 Boston?

With 673,458 residents in 2024, Boston ranks 25 among the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site; the population fell 0.8% since 2020. The city is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area; the metro had 5,025,517 residents in 2024.

Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Boston phone numbers use area codes 617 and 857, clocks run on Eastern Time (`America/New_York`), and 32 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Sales tax in Massachusetts: 6.25% at state level, 6.25% on average with local rates (July 2026), added at checkout on most sites. Massachusetts had no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force in October 2026.

## How much do Boston residential proxies cost?

Boston traffic costs the same as any other US city: $1.50 for 1 GB, $5.94 for 10 GB, and from $0.50/GB on the larger plans, as of October 2026. City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting are included in every plan, and unused GB never expire.

### Which plan fits a Boston 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 Boston proxies?

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

No. The proxy changes the IP address that websites see, nothing else. Boston uses Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer); set `America/New_York` and an en-US locale in your browser or test runner if the page you check reads them.

### Which Boston ZIP codes can I request?

Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the `zip-` segment. 32 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Boston, among them 02132, 02128, 02136 and 02130 (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 Boston proxy server the same as a residential proxy?

Not always. "Boston proxy server" means any proxy with a Boston 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 Boston, so sites see a local household address. With MetroProxies you write `country-us-state-ma-city-boston` in the username; plans start at $1.50.

### Does Massachusetts law change how I can use a Boston proxy?

MetroProxies does not give legal advice. A proxy changes where requests come from, not which rules apply to you. Massachusetts has no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force, and each site's terms still apply. Collect only public data and follow the [acceptable use policy](https://metroproxies.com/acceptable-use/).

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

Add the provider's network number: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston-asn-7922` asks for Xfinity (AS7922). Per the FCC map, Xfinity serves 100% of Boston homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.

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

Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ma-city-boston-session-bost01-ttl-15` keeps one Boston exit for up to 15 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 Boston IP.

## Which other Massachusetts cities can I target?

- [Worcester, MA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/worcester-ma/) — 211,286 residents
- [Springfield, MA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/springfield-ma/) — 154,888 residents

## Which large Northeast cities are close in size to Boston?

- [New York City, NY](https://metroproxies.com/cities/new-york-city-ny/) — 8,478,072 residents
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/philadelphia-pa/) — 1,573,916 residents
- [Newark, NJ](https://metroproxies.com/cities/newark-nj/) — 317,303 residents
- [Pittsburgh, PA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/pittsburgh-pa/) — 307,668 residents
- [Jersey City, NJ](https://metroproxies.com/cities/jersey-city-nj/) — 302,824 residents

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

## Sources for the Boston 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, Boston city, MA](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=2507000&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.