Red Butte is a community in Natrona County, Wyoming, home to about 580 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 82604.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Casper; part is in Red Butte
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Red Butte. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)223 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO226 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ710 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Red Butte; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Red Butte had 410 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 77th largest of 192 towns in Wyoming by population.
Natrona County grew from 1,785 residents in 1900 to 79,955 in 2020.
Natrona County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Casper Wwtp, WY weather station (5 miles away).
31,602 jobs at 3,071 businesses in Natrona County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Red Butte.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 28 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Natrona County School District #1, Wyoming Behavioral Institute - Administration Office. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood ElementaryCasper | Pre-K–5 | 347 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Journey ElementaryCasper | Pre-K–5 | 348 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Ft. Caspar AcademyCasper | K–5 | 356 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Oregon Trail ElementaryCasper | K–5 | 272 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Paradise Valley ElementaryCasper | K–5 | 359 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Poison Spider ElementaryCasper | K–8 | 190 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Red Creek ElementaryCasper | K–5 | 3 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Southridge ElementaryCasper | K–5 | 322 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Wyoming Behavioral InstituteCasper | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.9 mi |
| C Y Middle SchoolCasper | 6–8 | 766 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Roosevelt High SchoolCasper | 9–12 | 206 | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic SchoolCasper | Pre-K–8 | 199 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Mount Hope Lutheran SchoolCasper | K–11 | 70 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Casper, Mills, Vista West, Bessemer Bend and Mountain View (Natrona County).
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