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Arizona · 167,564 residents
Surprise residential proxies: buy city-level IPs
Quick answer
How do I get a Surprise residential proxy?
Surprise residential proxies from MetroProxies start at $0.50/GB as of October 2026. The username segment country-us-state-az-city-surprise asks the gateway for a residential IP in Surprise (167,564 residents, 2024). City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online. No KYC, crypto payments only.
What local data matters for a Surprise proxy?
| Population (Census, July 1, 2024) | 167,564, number 159 of the 181 US cities over 150,000 on this site |
|---|---|
| Change since April 2020 | +17.1% (estimates base 143,152) |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Metro area (CBSA) | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: 5,186,958 residents in 2024, number 10 of 387 metro areas |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard Time all year (UTC−7, no daylight saving), IANA America/Phoenix |
| Area codes (NANPA) | 480, 602 and 623 (overlay: the codes share the same territory) |
| ZIP codes | 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside city limits, e.g. 85387, 85374, 85388 and 85379 |
| Home internet (FCC, Dec 2025) | Cox 92% · CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber (Lumen) 78% |
| Fiber / cable availability | Fiber reaches 79% of homes, cable 52%; 93% can get 100/20 Mbps or more by wire |
| Sales tax | 5.6% state rate; 8.54% state + average local rate (Tax Foundation, July 2026) |
| State privacy law | No comprehensive consumer privacy law in force |
| Username segment | country-us-state-az-city-surprise |
How do I target Surprise in the proxy username?
You pick Surprise by adding city-surprise (and state-az) to the username you already use. No other endpoint, no extra fee.
USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise: rotating Surprise IPs, a new connection usually gets a different one.USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise-zip-85387: narrows to ZIP 85387, one of 5 ZIP areas mostly inside the city.USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise-asn-22773: asks for an IP on Cox's network (AS22773) when one is online in Surprise.USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise-session-surp01-ttl-20: keeps one Surprise 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. 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 Surprise?
Home internet in Surprise is led by Cox, which the FCC map shows at 92% of 73,774 residential units, followed by CenturyLink (78%) (December 2025 data). 79% of Surprise homes can order fiber and 52% cable, while licensed fixed wireless covers 98%. Fixed-wireless home internet is offered by T-Mobile Home Internet (68%) and Verizon 5G Home (61%).
A residential IP in Surprise 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 shows how to pin one, for example AS22773 for Cox.
What local details matter when you test from Surprise?
Surprise had 167,564 residents on July 1, 2024 (+17.1% since April 2020), per the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 estimates. It anchors or belongs to the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (5.19 million people), which also includes Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler.
Surprise uses Mountain Standard Time all year (America/Phoenix), the 480, 602 and 623 area codes and 5 ZIP areas. Match those in your test setup; the proxy only sets where the IP is. Prices shown to Arizona shoppers usually exclude sales tax: the state rate is 5.6%, and state plus average local rates come to 8.54% (Tax Foundation, July 2026). Arizona had no comprehensive consumer privacy law in force in October 2026.
How much do Surprise residential proxies cost?
There is no city surcharge for Surprise. As of October 2026 the 1 GB test plan is $1.50, 100 GB is $50, and the per-GB price falls to $0.50/GB. Traffic you do not use stays on the account.
Which plan fits a Surprise 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 Surprise proxies?
How do I target Cox in Surprise?
Add the provider's network number: USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise-asn-22773 asks for Cox (AS22773). Per the FCC map, Cox serves 92% of Surprise 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 Surprise proxy server and a residential proxy?
A free Surprise 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 Surprise, AZ, with username and password, a public acceptable use policy and support by email. The Surprise segment is country-us-state-az-city-surprise.
How many Surprise IPs does MetroProxies have?
MetroProxies does not publish IP counts per city. The number of residential devices online in Surprise 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 Surprise IP for several minutes?
Add a session ID and a time to live to the username: USERNAME-country-us-state-az-city-surprise-session-surp01-ttl-20 keeps one Surprise 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 Surprise IP.
What phone area code should a Surprise test use?
Surprise numbers use 480, 602 and 623; 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 Surprise?
Any five-digit ZIP code can go in the zip- segment. 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas lie mostly inside Surprise, among them 85387, 85374, 85388 and 85379 (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 Arizona cities can I target?
- Phoenix, AZ 1,673,164 residents
- Tucson, AZ 554,013 residents
- Mesa, AZ 517,151 residents
- Gilbert, AZ 288,790 residents
- Chandler, AZ 281,231 residents
- Glendale, AZ 258,143 residents
- Scottsdale, AZ 246,170 residents
- Peoria, AZ 199,924 residents
Which large West cities are close in size to Surprise?
- Garden Grove, CA 172,361 residents
- Oceanside, CA 170,941 residents
- Fort Collins, CO 170,924 residents
- Lancaster, CA 167,426 residents
- Roseville, CA 163,304 residents
- Palmdale, CA 162,536 residents
Test Surprise with 1 GB
1 GB for $1.50, city targeting included. No KYC: pay in crypto.
Sources for the Surprise 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, Surprise city, AZ — 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)