| Place Name | Patterson |
| Place Type | Unincorporated |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28645 |
| County | Caldwell County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population () | |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 5th |
| State House Districts | 87 |
| State Senate Districts | 47 |