# Paterson residential proxies: buy city-level IPs > Paterson, NJ residential proxies from $0.50/GB with city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Paterson has 160,463 residents. No KYC, pay in crypto. - URL: https://metroproxies.com/cities/paterson-nj/ - Last updated: 2026-10-18 - Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com) **Quick answer — How do I get a Paterson residential proxy?** Paterson residential proxies from **MetroProxies** start at $0.50/GB as of October 2026. The username segment `country-us-state-nj-city-paterson` asks the gateway for a residential IP in Paterson (160,463 residents, 2024). City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC, crypto payments only. ## What local data matters for a Paterson proxy? | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 160,463, number 167 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site | | Change since April 2020 | +0.4% (estimates base 159,759) | | County | Passaic County | | 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) | 862 and 973 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) | | ZIP codes | 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 07501, 07503, 07514 and 07522 | | Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Optimum 94% · Verizon Fios 83% | | Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 94% of homes, cable 94%; 97% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire | | Sales tax | 6.63% state rate; 6.6% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) | | State privacy law | New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA), in force since January 15, 2025 | | Username segment | `country-us-state-nj-city-paterson` | ## How do I target Paterson in the proxy username? Write the city into the proxy username. For Paterson, the segment is `city-paterson`, and it works best with the state segment `state-nj` in front of it. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson`: rotating Paterson IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson-zip-07501`: narrows to ZIP 07501, one of 9 ZIP areas mostly inside the city. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson-asn-6128`: asks for an IP on Optimum's network (AS6128) when one is online in Paterson. - `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson-session-pate01-ttl-20`: keeps one Paterson 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 Paterson? Home internet in Paterson is led by Optimum, which the FCC map shows at 94% of 51,703 residential units, followed by Verizon Fios (83%) (December 2025 data). 94% of Paterson homes can order fiber and 94% cable, while licensed fixed wireless covers 88%. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by T-Mobile Home Internet (81%) and AT&T Internet Air (31%). A residential IP in Paterson 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 AS6128 for Optimum. ## What local details matter when you test from Paterson? The Census Bureau counts 160,463 people in Paterson for July 2024, up 0.4% from the April 2020 base. It anchors or belongs to the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (19.94 million people), which also includes [New York City](https://metroproxies.com/cities/new-york-city-ny/), [Newark](https://metroproxies.com/cities/newark-nj/), [Jersey City](https://metroproxies.com/cities/jersey-city-nj/) and [Yonkers](https://metroproxies.com/cities/yonkers-ny/). Local formats matter when you check forms, prices or ads: Paterson phone numbers use area codes 862 and 973, clocks run on Eastern Time (`America/New_York`), and 9 ZIP areas fall mostly inside the city. Prices shown to New Jersey shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 6.63%, and state plus average local rates come to 6.6% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). New Jersey has a consumer privacy law in force, the NJDPA (since January 15, 2025). ## How much do Paterson residential proxies cost? As of October 2026, Paterson 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 Paterson 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 Paterson proxies? ### How do I target Optimum in Paterson? Add the provider's network number: `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson-asn-6128` asks for Optimum (AS6128). Per the FCC map, Optimum serves 94% of Paterson 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 Paterson proxy server and a residential proxy? A free Paterson 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 Paterson, NJ, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Paterson segment is `country-us-state-nj-city-paterson`. ### How many Paterson IPs does MetroProxies have? MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Paterson 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 Paterson IP for several minutes? Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: `USERNAME-country-us-state-nj-city-paterson-session-pate01-ttl-20` keeps one Paterson 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 Paterson IP. ### What phone area code should a Paterson test use? Paterson numbers use 862 and 973; 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. ### Can I target a ZIP code inside Paterson? Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the `zip-` segment. 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Paterson, among them 07501, 07503, 07514 and 07522 (2020 Census relationship file). A small ZIP has fewer homes online at once, so widen to the city if a ZIP returns errors. ## Which other New Jersey cities can I target? - [Newark, NJ](https://metroproxies.com/cities/newark-nj/) — 317,303 residents - [Jersey City, NJ](https://metroproxies.com/cities/jersey-city-nj/) — 302,824 residents ## Which large Northeast cities are close in size to Paterson? - [Yonkers, NY](https://metroproxies.com/cities/yonkers-ny/) — 211,040 residents - [Rochester, NY](https://metroproxies.com/cities/rochester-ny/) — 207,282 residents - [Providence, RI](https://metroproxies.com/cities/providence-ri/) — 194,706 residents - [Springfield, MA](https://metroproxies.com/cities/springfield-ma/) — 154,888 residents - [Bridgeport, CT](https://metroproxies.com/cities/bridgeport-ct/) — 151,599 residents **Test Paterson with 1 GB** 1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto. [Choose a plan](https://metroproxies.com/pricing/) · [All New Jersey cities](https://metroproxies.com/states/new-jersey/) ## Sources for the Paterson 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, Paterson city, NJ](https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/area-summary/fixed?version=dec2025&geoid=3457000&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.