# Columbus residential proxies: buy city-level IPs > Columbus, GA residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Columbus has 201,830 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto. - URL: https://metroproxies.com/cities/columbus-ga/ - Last updated: 2026-10-18 - Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com) **Quick answer — How do I get a Columbus residential proxy?** Columbus residential proxies from **MetroProxies** start at $0.50/GB as of October 2026. The username segment `country-us-state-ga-city-columbus` asks the gateway for a residential IP in Columbus (201,830 residents, 2024). City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC, crypto payments only. ## What local data matters for a Columbus proxy? | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 201,830, number 124 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site | | Change since April 2020 | −2.5% (estimates base 206,918) | | County | Muscogee County | | Metro area (CBSA) | Columbus, GA-AL: 324,343 residents in 2024, number 164 of 387 metro areas | | Time zone | Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), IANA `America/New_York` | | Area codes (NANPA) | 706 and 762 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) | | ZIP codes | 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 31904, 31820, 31907 and 31909 | | Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | WOW! 85% · AT&T 77% · Mediacom 66% · Spectrum (Charter) 37% | | Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 47% of homes, cable 96%; 97% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire | | Sales tax | 4% state rate; 7.56% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) | | State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force | | Username segment | `country-us-state-ga-city-columbus` | ## How do I target Columbus in the proxy username? Write the city into the proxy username. For Columbus, the segment is `city-columbus`, and it works best with the state segment `state-ga` in front of it, because Columbus, OH also has a page here. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus`: rotating Columbus IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus-zip-31904`: narrows to ZIP 31904, one of 8 ZIP areas mostly inside the city. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus-asn-12083`: asks for an IP on WOW!'s network (AS12083) when one is online in Columbus. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus-session-colu01-ttl-20`: keeps one Columbus IP for up to 20 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 Columbus? Home internet in Columbus is led by WOW!, which the FCC map shows at 85% of 103,440 residential units, followed by AT&T (77%), Mediacom (66%) and Spectrum (37%) (December 2025 data). 47% of Columbus homes can order fiber and 96% cable, while licensed fixed wireless covers 89%. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by Verizon 5G Home (66%) and T-Mobile Home Internet (66%). A residential IP in Columbus is announced by the provider of the home it comes from. The FCC shares above tell you which networks to expect; the [ASN targeting page](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/asn/) shows how to pin one, for example AS12083 for WOW!. ## What local details matter when you test from Columbus? The Census Bureau counts 201,830 people in Columbus for July 2024, down 2.5% from the April 2020 base. It anchors or belongs to the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (324,343 people). Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Columbus phone numbers use area codes 706 and 762, clocks run on Eastern Time (`America/New_York`), and 8 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Prices shown to Georgia shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 4%, and state plus average local rates come to 7.56% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). Georgia had no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force in October 2026. ## How much do Columbus residential proxies cost? As of October 2026, Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus proxies? ### How do I target WOW! in Columbus? Add the provider's network number: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus-asn-12083` asks for WOW! (AS12083). Per the FCC map, WOW! serves 85% of Columbus homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost. ### How do I avoid getting Columbus, OH instead of Columbus, GA? Always send the state segment with the city: `state-ga-city-columbus`. Two cities on this site share the name Columbus, and the state keeps the request in Georgia. Then check the exit IP in a geolocation database before you run the job. ### What is the difference between a free Columbus proxy server and a residential proxy? A free Columbus 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 Columbus, GA, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Columbus segment is `country-us-state-ga-city-columbus`. ### How many Columbus IPs does MetroProxies have? MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Columbus 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. ### Can I keep the same Columbus IP for several minutes? Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ga-city-columbus-session-colu01-ttl-20` keeps one Columbus exit for up to 20 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 Columbus IP. ### What phone area code should a Columbus test use? Columbus numbers use 706 and 762; 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 Georgia cities can I target? - [Atlanta, GA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/atlanta-ga/) — 520,070 residents - [Augusta, GA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/augusta-ga/) — 201,737 residents - [Macon, GA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/macon-ga/) — 157,056 residents ## Which large South cities are close in size to Columbus? - [Tallahassee, FL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/tallahassee-fl/) — 205,089 residents - [Little Rock, AR](https://metroproxies.com/cities/little-rock-ar/) — 204,774 residents - [Amarillo, TX](https://metroproxies.com/cities/amarillo-tx/) — 203,729 residents - [Mobile, AL](https://metroproxies.com/cities/mobile-al/) — 201,367 residents - [Knoxville, TN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/knoxville-tn/) — 198,722 residents **Test Columbus with 1 GB** 1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto. [Choose a plan](https://metroproxies.com/pricing/) · [All Georgia cities](https://metroproxies.com/states/georgia/) ## Sources for the Columbus 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, Columbus city, GA](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=1319000&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.