Gifford, Florida

Gifford, Florida
Community Center
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°40′32″N 80°25′31″W / 27.67556°N 80.42528°W / 27.67556; -80.42528
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyIndian River
Area
 • Total
2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Land2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,511
 • Density2,030/sq mi (783/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32967
Area code772
FIPS code12-25925
GNIS feature ID2402525
Websitewww.ircgov.com

Gifford (/ˈɡɪfərd/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. It is part of the SebastianVero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,511 at the 2020 census. Gifford has a rich African American history and is noted as the hometown of several African-American landscape artists who were members of The Highwaymen. Gifford is one of the poorest communities in Florida.