# Cary residential proxy servers with city targeting > Cary, NC residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Cary has 182,659 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto. - URL: https://metroproxies.com/cities/cary-nc/ - Last updated: 2026-10-18 - Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com) **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? | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | 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](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/city/). ## 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](https://metroproxies.com/cities/raleigh-nc/). 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? | 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 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](https://metroproxies.com/cities/charlotte-nc/) — 943,476 residents - [Raleigh, NC](https://metroproxies.com/cities/raleigh-nc/) — 499,825 residents - [Greensboro, NC](https://metroproxies.com/cities/greensboro-nc/) — 307,381 residents - [Durham, NC](https://metroproxies.com/cities/durham-nc/) — 301,870 residents - [Winston-Salem, NC](https://metroproxies.com/cities/winston-salem-nc/) — 255,769 residents - [Fayetteville, NC](https://metroproxies.com/cities/fayetteville-nc/) — 209,496 residents ## Which large South cities are close in size to Cary? - [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/fort-lauderdale-fl/) — 190,641 residents - [Clarksville, TN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/clarksville-tn/) — 185,690 residents - [Newport News, VA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/newport-news-va/) — 183,056 residents - [Pembroke Pines, FL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/pembroke-pines-fl/) — 179,326 residents - [Shreveport, LA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/shreveport-la/) — 176,578 residents - [Murfreesboro, TN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/murfreesboro-tn/) — 168,387 residents **Test Cary with 1 GB** 1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto. [Choose a plan](https://metroproxies.com/pricing/) · [All North Carolina cities](https://metroproxies.com/states/north-carolina/) ## Sources for the Cary 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, Cary town, NC](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=3710740&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) --- 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.