# Des Moines residential proxies: buy city-level IPs

> Des Moines, IA residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Des Moines has 213,096 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto.

- URL: https://metroproxies.com/cities/des-moines-ia/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com)

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

As of October 2026, **MetroProxies** prices Des Moines, IA residential traffic from $0.50/GB, with city targeting on every plan: write `country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines` in the proxy username. Des Moines sits in Central Time. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC: you pay in crypto.

## What local data matters for a Des Moines proxy?

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 213,096, number 113 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.4% (estimates base 214,058) |
| Counties | Polk County and Warren County |
| Metro area (CBSA) | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: 753,913 residents in 2024, number 82 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), IANA `America/Chicago` |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 515 |
| ZIP codes | 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 50317, 50320, 50321 and 50315 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Mediacom 99% · CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber (Lumen) 94% · Metronet 61% · Google Fiber 42% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 82% of homes, cable 99%; 99.6% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 6% state rate; 6.94% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), in force since January 1, 2025 |
| Username segment | `country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines` |

## How do I target Des Moines in the proxy username?

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

- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines`: rotating Des Moines IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines-zip-50317`: narrows to ZIP 50317, one of 11 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines-asn-30036`: asks for an IP on Mediacom's network (AS30036) when one is online in Des Moines.
- `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines-session-desm01-ttl-20`: keeps one Des Moines 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. When Des Moines has no matching IP online, widen to `state-ia` and retry later. See [how city targeting works](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/city/).

## Which internet providers serve homes in Des Moines?

Des Moines counts 105,014 residential units in the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 filing). Wired home internet there comes mainly from Mediacom (99%), CenturyLink (94%), Metronet (61%) and Google Fiber (42%), by share of units covered. By technology, fiber covers 82% of addresses, cable 99%, and 100% can order a gigabit wired plan. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by Verizon 5G Home (70%) and AT&T Internet Air (63%).

A residential IP in Des Moines 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 AS30036 for Mediacom.

## What local details matter when you test from Des Moines?

The Census Bureau counts 213,096 people in Des Moines for July 2024, down 0.4% from the April 2020 base. It anchors or belongs to the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area (753,913 people).

Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Des Moines phone numbers use area code 515, clocks run on Central Time (`America/Chicago`), and 11 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Prices shown to Iowa shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 6%, and state plus average local rates come to 6.94% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). Iowa has a consumer privacy law in force, the ICDPA (since January 1, 2025).

## How much do Des Moines residential proxies cost?

Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines proxies?

### How do I target Mediacom in Des Moines?

Add the provider's network number: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines-asn-30036` asks for Mediacom (AS30036). Per the FCC map, Mediacom serves 99% of Des Moines homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.

### What is the difference between a free Des Moines proxy server and a residential proxy?

A free Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Des Moines segment is `country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines`.

### How many Des Moines IPs does MetroProxies have?

MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Des Moines 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 Des Moines IP for several minutes?

Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: `USERNAME-country-us-state-ia-city-des_moines-session-desm01-ttl-20` keeps one Des Moines 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 Des Moines IP.

### What phone area code should a Des Moines test use?

Des Moines numbers use area code 515 (NANPA, read 2026-10-18). A proxy does not give you a phone number: it only changes the IP address of your web requests.

### Can I target a ZIP code inside Des Moines?

Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the `zip-` segment. 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Des Moines, among them 50317, 50320, 50321 and 50315 (2020 Census relationship file). A small ZIP has fewer homes online at once, so widen to the city if a ZIP returns errors.

## Which large Midwest cities are close in size to Des Moines?

- [St. Louis, MO](https://metroproxies.com/cities/st-louis-mo/) — 279,695 residents
- [Fort Wayne, IN](https://metroproxies.com/cities/fort-wayne-in/) — 273,203 residents
- [Toledo, OH](https://metroproxies.com/cities/toledo-oh/) — 265,638 residents
- [Sioux Falls, SD](https://metroproxies.com/cities/sioux-falls-sd/) — 209,289 residents
- [Overland Park, KS](https://metroproxies.com/cities/overland-park-ks/) — 202,893 residents
- [Grand Rapids, MI](https://metroproxies.com/cities/grand-rapids-mi/) — 200,117 residents

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## Sources for the Des Moines 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, Des Moines city, IA](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=1921000&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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