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New York · 8.48 million residents
New York City residential proxies with ZIP targeting
Quick answer
How do I get a New York City residential proxy?
As of October 2026, MetroProxies prices New York City, NY residential traffic from $0.50/GB, with city targeting on every plan: write country-us-state-ny-city-new_york in the proxy username. New York City 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 New York City proxy?
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 8,478,072, number 1 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
|---|---|
| Change since April 2020 | −3.7% (estimates base 8,805,594) |
| Counties | Kings County and Queens County and 3 more |
| Metro area (CBSA) | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 19,940,274 residents in 2024, number 1 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), IANA America/New_York |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 917 and 929 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) |
| ZIP codes | 211 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 10314, 11234, 10309 and 10306 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Verizon Fios 93% · Spectrum (Charter) 65% · Optimum 33% · Astound Broadband 20% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 79% of homes, cable 97%; 99% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 4% state rate; 8.54% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force; see the SHIELD Act, which sets data-security and breach-notice duties |
| Username segment | country-us-state-ny-city-new_york |
How do I target New York City in the proxy username?
You pick New York City by adding city-new_york (and state-ny) to the username you already use. No other endpoint, no extra fee.
USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york: rotating New York City IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york-zip-10314: narrows to ZIP 10314, one of 211 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york-asn-701: asks for an IP on Verizon's network (AS701) when one is online in New York City.USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york-session-newy01-ttl-15: keeps one New York City IP for up to 15 minutes; it can change earlier if the home device goes offline.
City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. Test with one request before you script a run, and widen to the state if a filter is too narrow. Details: city-level targeting.
Which internet providers serve homes in New York City?
New York City counts 3,932,926 residential units in the FCC National Broadband Map (December 2025 filing). Wired home internet there comes mainly from Verizon Fios (93%), Spectrum (65%), Optimum (33%) and Astound (20%), by share of units covered. By technology, fiber covers 79% of addresses, cable 97%, and 70% can order a gigabit wired plan. T-Mobile Home Internet (87%) and Starry (35%) sell home internet over the air (fixed wireless).
These shares describe the market, not our pool. The network behind a given New York City exit depends on which residential device is online, so check the IP's ASN (AS701 is Verizon) before you compare results between runs.
What local details matter when you test from New York City?
New York City had 8,478,072 residents on July 1, 2024 (−3.7% since April 2020), per the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 estimates. The city is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area, shared with Newark, Jersey City, Yonkers and Paterson; the metro had 19,940,274 residents in 2024.
For tests that read local details, expect area codes 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 917 and 929, Eastern Time and ZIP codes such as 10314, 11234 and 10309. A proxy changes the IP only: set the time zone America/New_York and the language in your browser or tool yourself. Sales tax in New York: 4% at state level, 8.54% on average with local rates (July 2026), added at checkout on most sites. New York has no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force; note the SHIELD Act, which sets data-security and breach-notice duties.
How much do New York City residential proxies cost?
New York City 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 New York City test?
Local
10 GB
$5.94
$0.59/GB
- Regular checks across several metros
- City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting
- Traffic never expires
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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 New York City proxies?
Does a New York City IP set the local time on my tool?
No. The proxy changes the IP address that websites see, nothing else. New York City 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 New York City ZIP codes can I request?
Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the zip- segment. 211 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside New York City, among them 10314, 11234, 10309 and 10306 (2020 Census relationship file). A small ZIP has fewer homes online at once, so widen to the city if a ZIP returns errors.
Is a New York City proxy server the same as a residential proxy?
Not always. "New York City proxy server" means any proxy with a New York City IP; public free lists mostly show shared data-center or open servers that change often. A residential proxy sends your request through a home connection in New York City, so sites see a local household address. With MetroProxies you write country-us-state-ny-city-new_york in the username; plans start at $1.50.
Does New York law change how I can use a New York City proxy?
MetroProxies does not give legal advice. A proxy changes where requests come from, not which rules apply to you. New York has no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force, but note the SHIELD Act, which sets data-security and breach-notice duties, and each site's terms still apply. Collect only public data and follow the acceptable use policy.
Can I get a New York City IP from one internet provider?
Add the provider's network number: USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york-asn-701 asks for Verizon (AS701). Per the FCC map, Verizon serves 93% of New York City homes. Combining city and ASN narrows the pool, so test with one request first; ASN targeting has no extra cost.
How do I hold one New York City IP during a session?
Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: USERNAME-country-us-state-ny-city-new_york-session-newy01-ttl-15 keeps one New York City exit for up to 15 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 New York City IP.
Which other New York cities can I target?
- Buffalo, NY 276,617 residents
- Yonkers, NY 211,040 residents
- Rochester, NY 207,282 residents
Which large Northeast cities are close in size to New York City?
- Philadelphia, PA 1,573,916 residents
- Boston, MA 673,458 residents
- Newark, NJ 317,303 residents
Test New York City with 1 GB
1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto.
Sources for the New York City 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, New York city, NY — 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)