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North Carolina · 182,659 residents
Cary residential proxy servers with city targeting
Quick answer
How do I get a Cary residential proxy?
As of October 2026, MetroProxies prices Cary, NC residential traffic from $0.50/GB, with city targeting on every plan: write country-us-state-nc-city-cary in the proxy username. Cary sits in Eastern Time. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC: you pay in crypto.
What local data matters for a Cary proxy?
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 182,659, number 146 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
|---|---|
| Change since April 2020 | +4.5% (estimates base 174,799) |
| Counties | Wake County, Chatham County and Durham County |
| Metro area (CBSA) | Raleigh-Cary, NC: 1,562,009 residents in 2024, number 41 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), IANA America/New_York |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 919 and 984 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) |
| ZIP codes | 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 27519, 27513, 27511 and 27518 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | AT&T 96% · Spectrum (Charter) 96% · Google Fiber 69% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 84% of homes, cable 93%; 98% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 4.75% state rate; 7.1% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force |
| Username segment | country-us-state-nc-city-cary |
How do I target Cary in the proxy username?
You pick Cary by adding city-cary (and state-nc) to the username you already use. No other endpoint, no extra fee.
USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary: rotating Cary IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary-zip-27519: narrows to ZIP 27519, one of 4 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary-asn-7018: asks for an IP on AT&T's network (AS7018) when one is online in Cary.USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary-session-cary01-ttl-10: keeps one Cary IP for up to 10 minutes; it can change earlier if the home device goes offline.
City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. When Cary has no matching IP online, widen to state-nc and retry later. See how city targeting works.
Which internet providers serve homes in Cary?
Per the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 data, read 2026-10-18), AT&T reports wired service to 96% of Cary's 78,906 homes and apartments. The other main wired providers are Spectrum (96%) and Google Fiber (69%). By technology, fiber covers 84% of addresses, cable 93%, and 87% can order a gigabit wired plan. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by Verizon 5G Home (81%) and T-Mobile Home Internet (80%).
These shares describe the market, not our pool. The network behind a given Cary exit depends on which residential device is online, so check the IP's ASN (AS7018 is AT&T) before you compare results between runs.
What local details matter when you test from Cary?
With 182,659 residents in 2024, Cary ranks 146 among the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site; the population grew 4.5% since 2020. It anchors or belongs to the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (1.56 million people), which also includes Raleigh.
Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Cary phone numbers use area codes 919 and 984, clocks run on Eastern Time (America/New_York), and 4 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Prices shown to North Carolina shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 4.75%, and state plus average local rates come to 7.1% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). North Carolina had no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force in October 2026.
How much do Cary residential proxies cost?
As of October 2026, Cary 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 Cary test?
Local
10 GB
$5.94
$0.59/GB
- Regular checks across several metros
- City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
- Traffic never expires
Best rate
National
100 GB
$50
$0.50/GB
- Daily runs across many US cities
- City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
- Traffic never expires
Terabyte
1 TB
$500
$0.50/GB
- Long-running nationwide work
- City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
- Traffic never expires
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 Cary proxies?
What is the difference between a free Cary proxy server and a residential proxy?
A free Cary proxy server from a public list is usually a shared data-center or open machine, with no owner you can contact and no rules of use. A MetroProxies residential proxy routes through a home connection in Cary, NC, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Cary segment is country-us-state-nc-city-cary.
Can I keep the same Cary IP for several minutes?
Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary-session-cary01-ttl-10 keeps one Cary exit for up to 10 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 Cary IP.
Can I target a ZIP code inside Cary?
Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the zip- segment. 4 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Cary, among them 27519, 27513, 27511 and 27518 (2020 Census relationship file). A small ZIP has fewer homes online at once, so widen to the city if a ZIP returns errors.
How do I target AT&T in Cary?
Add the provider's network number: USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-cary-asn-7018 asks for AT&T (AS7018). Per the FCC map, AT&T serves 96% of Cary homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.
How many Cary IPs does MetroProxies have?
MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Cary changes through the day. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. Start with the 1 GB plan ($1.50) to test your own targets before you buy volume.
Will a Cary proxy change my browser's time zone?
No. The proxy changes the IP address that websites see, nothing else. Cary 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 other North Carolina cities can I target?
- Charlotte, NC 943,476 residents
- Raleigh, NC 499,825 residents
- Greensboro, NC 307,381 residents
- Durham, NC 301,870 residents
- Winston-Salem, NC 255,769 residents
- Fayetteville, NC 209,496 residents
Which large South cities are close in size to Cary?
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 190,641 residents
- Clarksville, TN 185,690 residents
- Newport News, VA 183,056 residents
- Pembroke Pines, FL 179,326 residents
- Shreveport, LA 176,578 residents
- Murfreesboro, TN 168,387 residents
Test Cary with 1 GB
1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto.
Sources for the Cary data (7)
- City and town population totals: 2020-2024 (Vintage 2024) — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
- Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas totals: 2020-2024 — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
- National Broadband Map: area summary, Cary town, NC — Federal Communications Commission (2026-10-18)
- NPA (area code) report — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (2026-10-18)
- 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
- State and local sales tax rates, midyear 2026 — Tax Foundation (2026-10-18)
- US State Privacy Legislation Tracker — IAPP (2026-10-18)