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Houston residential proxy servers with city targeting

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How do I get a Houston residential proxy?

Houston residential proxies from MetroProxies start at $0.50/GB as of October 2026. The username segment country-us-state-tx-city-houston asks the gateway for a residential IP in Houston (2.39 million residents, 2024). City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC, crypto payments only.

What local data matters for a Houston proxy?

Population (Census, July 1, 2024)2,390,125, number 4 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site
Change since April 2020+3.9% (estimates base 2,300,351)
CountiesHarris County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County
Metro area (CBSA)Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 7,796,182 residents in 2024, number 5 of 387 metro areas
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), IANA America/Chicago
Area codes (NANPA)281, 346, 621, 713 and 832 (overlay: the codes share the same territory)
ZIP codes73 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 77032, 77084, 77077 and 77339
Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025)Xfinity (Comcast) 97% · AT&T 75%
Fiber / cable availabilityFiber reaches 55% of homes, cable 95%; 98% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire
Sales tax6.25% state rate; 8.2% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026)
State privacy lawTexas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), in force since July 1, 2024
Username segmentcountry-us-state-tx-city-houston

How do I target Houston in the proxy username?

You pick Houston by adding city-houston (and state-tx) to the username you already use. No other endpoint, no extra fee.

  • USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston: rotating Houston IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.
  • USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston-zip-77032: narrows to ZIP 77032, one of 73 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.
  • USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston-asn-7922: asks for an IP on Xfinity's network (AS7922) when one is online in Houston.
  • USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston-session-hous01-ttl-10: keeps one Houston 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 Houston has no matching IP online, widen to state-tx and retry later. See how city targeting works.

Which internet providers serve homes in Houston?

Per the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 data, read 2026-10-18), Xfinity (Comcast) reports wired service to 97% of Houston's 1,199,820 homes and apartments. The other main wired providers are AT&T (75%). By technology, fiber covers 55% of addresses, cable 95%, and 89% can order a gigabit wired plan. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by Verizon 5G Home (64%) and T-Mobile Home Internet (62%).

These shares describe the market, not our pool. The network behind a given Houston exit depends on which residential device is online, so check the IP's ASN (AS7922 is Xfinity) before you compare results between runs.

What local details matter when you test from Houston?

With 2.39 million residents in 2024, Houston ranks 4 among the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site; the population grew 3.9% since 2020. It anchors or belongs to the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (7.80 million people).

Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Houston phone numbers use area codes 281, 346, 621, 713 and 832, clocks run on Central Time (America/Chicago), and 73 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Prices shown to Texas shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 6.25%, and state plus average local rates come to 8.2% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). Texas has a consumer privacy law in force, the TDPSA (since July 1, 2024).

How much do Houston residential proxies cost?

Houston 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 Houston test?

Test

1 GB

$1.50

$1.50/GB

  • Check one city before you scale
  • City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
  • Traffic never expires
Choose 1 GB

Local

10 GB

$5.94

$0.59/GB

  • Regular checks across several metros
  • City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
  • Traffic never expires
Choose 10 GB

Terabyte

1 TB

$500

$0.50/GB

  • Long-running nationwide work
  • City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
  • Traffic never expires
Choose 1 TB

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 Houston proxies?

What is the difference between a free Houston proxy server and a residential proxy?

A free Houston 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 Houston, TX, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Houston segment is country-us-state-tx-city-houston.

Can I keep the same Houston IP for several minutes?

Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston-session-hous01-ttl-10 keeps one Houston 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 Houston IP.

Can I target a ZIP code inside Houston?

Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the zip- segment. 73 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Houston, among them 77032, 77084, 77077 and 77339 (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 Xfinity in Houston?

Add the provider's network number: USERNAME-country-us-state-tx-city-houston-asn-7922 asks for Xfinity (AS7922). Per the FCC map, Xfinity serves 97% of Houston homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.

How many Houston IPs does MetroProxies have?

MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Houston 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 Houston proxy change my browser's time zone?

No. The proxy changes the IP address that websites see, nothing else. Houston uses Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer); set America/Chicago and an en-US locale in your browser or test runner if the page you check reads them.

Which other Texas cities can I target?

Which large South cities are close in size to Houston?

Test Houston with 1 GB

1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto.

Sources for the Houston data (7)
  1. City and town population totals: 2020-2024 (Vintage 2024) — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
  2. Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas totals: 2020-2024 — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
  3. National Broadband Map: area summary, Houston city, TX — Federal Communications Commission (2026-10-18)
  4. NPA (area code) report — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (2026-10-18)
  5. 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file — US Census Bureau (2026-10-18)
  6. State and local sales tax rates, midyear 2026 — Tax Foundation (2026-10-18)
  7. US State Privacy Legislation Tracker — IAPP (2026-10-18)

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